Project Technical Lead

Requisition Number: 2735

Job Title: Project Technical Lead

Date Opened:10/14/2025

Location: Houston, TX

Industry: Technology and Automation

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: FT Regular or Agency

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

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

Job Summary:

The Project Technical Lead for the Technology and Automation division of EDG is responsible for the management, development and implementation of technology projects and larger consulting engagements. The Project Technical Lead coordinates and directs discipline resources including engineers, specialists, project controls, document control, designers and drafters to accomplish their tasks. Due to the technical nature of the projects, the Project Technical Lead will often act as the technical authority providing oversight and approval of functional specifications and other key deliverables.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for the technical delivery of the project or component of larger projects in support of the project manager;
• Acts in the project manager role for smaller engagements;
• Provides direction to lead the technical project team;
• Establishes and manages detailed project design, and engineering scope of work;
• Establishes or assists in establishing the detailed project execution plan and development of the overall budget and schedule;
• Reviews and approves design documents, change orders, material requisitions and specifications for construction or procurement use;
• Supervises preparation of, reviews and endorses bid analyses and recommendations for procurement of equipment material and services within engineering scope of responsibility;
• Resolves field-initiated questions on engineering;
• Performs and manages the work in accordance with relevant procedures, design guides and application programs;
• Undertakes design co-ordination meetings with construction at various phases of the project.
• Interacts with client on all engineering and technical matters;
• Assists in proposals, in technical matters, cost estimation etc. during business development phase of projects.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience designing and implementing control systems in the offshore upstream industry;

• Ten (10) or more years of project engineering experience in the automation industry;

• Twenty (20) or more years of total experience in the automation industry;

• Technical hands-on knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, application of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computer software specially related to complexities of upstream, downstream, midstream, chemical facilities of all types;

• Knowledge of project engineering processes and procedures;

• Experience performing engineering for Conceptual Studies, FEED, Detailed Engineering, Commissioning, and Startup;

• Experience in engineering design of large modularized facilities;

• Knowledge of related fabrication/construction/installation practices and economics and current knowledge of new methods of design and construction;

• Knowledge of industry / regulatory codes and standards;

• Skill in oral and written communication;

• Demonstrated skill in supervision;

• Strong organizational and managerial skills related to complex engineering activities.

Working Conditions:

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

• Field duties require outdoor work in a construction site type atmosphere;

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

• Working on a construction site 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 five (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.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.