Job Title: Offshore Turnaround Engineer

Date Opened: 6/10/2026

Location: Houston

Industry: Oil and Gas

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Regular FT

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary:

The Early Phase TAR Field Engineer provides structured technical and planning support to Turnaround (TAR) events during early phases, with primary focus on IMPACT Phases 2 and 3. The role enables high‑quality scope definition, risk‑based scope challenge, engineering integration, constructability input, and digital data integrity through single‑source‑of‑truth IMPACT Salesforce data management. The position supports development of robust FEL deliverables and ensures predictable transition from early phase planning into execution.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Event Governance & Team Coordination

• Support early‑phase TAR governance activities in alignment with IMPACT Phases 2 and 3 expectations.

• Partner interface coordination with the site-based Early Phase TAR Coordinator, Maintenance Coordinator, TAR Planner, and Engineering to support scope intake and prioritization workflows.

• Assist with preparation of scope input kick off sessions, scope challenge meetings, and readiness discussions.

• Ensure early‑phase deliverables and decisions are clearly documented and traceable.

2. FEL Deliverables (IMPACT Phases 1–3 & 7)

• Support collection, consolidation, and organization of scope inputs, scope definition, screening,validation from engineering, inspection, reliability, operations, projects, and integrity programs.

• Review and mark-up P&IDs, layouts, and drawings to support scope clarity and constructability.

• Assist in development and maintenance of the Phase 3 living worklist, ensuring traceability of scope origin, drivers, and assumptions.

• Support application of MFO philosophy, SIMOPS inclusion rules, and TAR screening criteria.

• Provide field and engineering input into development of FEL deliverables including Framing Documents, scope narratives, and early execution assumptions.

• Identify engineering gaps, risks, and uncertainties and propose mitigation strategies.

3. Long-Lead Materials (LLI) & Procurement Readiness

• Provide field and engineering input into development of FEL deliverables including Framing Documents, scope narratives, and early execution assumptions.

• Support scope definition, screening, validation, and prioritization with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering.

• Review and mark-up P&IDs, layouts, and drawings to support scope clarity and constructability.

• Identify engineering gaps, risks, and uncertainties and propose mitigation strategies.

4. Scope Challenge and Prioritization (RIPT)

• Support preparation and execution of risk‑based scope challenge and RIPT activities.

• Validate scope feasibility, constructability, access, and execution assumptions from a field perspective.

• Identify scope interactions, SIMOPS risks, and potential execution constraints early.

• Support refinement of worklists to improve readiness and predictability.

5. Digital Data Integrity & IMPACT Salesforce

• Support accurate and timely entry of scope, equipment, and readiness data into IMPACT Salesforce.

• Ensure scope data aligns with engineering, material, and planning assumptions.

• Support data quality checks and resolution of discrepancies across systems and worklists.

• Enable single‑source‑of‑truth data handover into execution phases.

6. Early Phase Execution Interface & Transition Support

• Support smooth transition from early phase planning into detailed planning and execution.

• Enable single‑source‑of‑truth IMPACT Salesforce data maintainability throughout execution phases.

7. Safety, OE & Quality

• Embed Company OE expectations into early‑phase scope definition and execution assumptions.

• Promote quality and compliance with engineering standards and safe work practices.

8. Continuous Improvement & Capability Development

• Capture lessons learned from early‑phase activities and prior TARs.

• Support improvement of early‑phase tools, templates, and workflows.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Basic or Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Turnarounds, Maintenance, Engineering, or Field support engineering execution environments.

• Experience supporting scope development, constructability, or field execution planning.

• Strong communication and cross‑functional interface skills.

• Technical and field execution judgment

• Risk‑based thinking and scope challenge capability

• Data discipline and attention to detail

• Collaboration across disciplines and functions

• Problem‑solving in early‑phase uncertainty

• Strong learning agility and growth potential, with the ability to quickly develop TAR planning judgment, structure ambiguity, and take on increasing responsibility.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private office) but may require occasional travel to off-site work locations;

• Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;

• Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels;

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;

• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;

• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.