Interface Coordinator

Overview "Together We Make Life Better". Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company. Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary

Note:

International Assignment
-Location Wales, UK. Duration of Assignment: 24 months. The Interface Coordinator will be the central integration hub ensuring seamless coordination across OEMs, EPC contractors, engineering teams, vendor partners, TSUK operations, utilities, brownfield tie-ins and site execution teams. This role ensures that no interface is missed, no information is lost, and no dependency becomes a bottleneck. The Interface Coordinator will maintain interface maps, track open points, resolve cross-discipline issues, and enable clean handovers between Engineering → Procurement → Construction → Commissioning The role is critical to ensuring schedule flow, eliminating late surprises, managing design consistency, and supporting smooth construction readiness.

Responsibilities

A. Interface Management & Coordination. *

Maintain the Project Interface Register covering engineering, vendor, construction & OEM interfaces.
* Facilitate interface resolution meetings aligned with weekly technical rhythms.
* Ensure timely exchange of drawings, models, vendor data, tie-in details & construction inputs.
* Track interface dependencies until closure with clear responsibility owners.
* Work hands-on at site & design rooms to unblock field engineering issues.

B. OEM + Contractor + Engineering Alignment *

• Coordinate interface requirements between OEM design packages (EAF, LRF, Caster, PLTCM, HSM).
  * Ensure IFC packages reflect utility needs, access routing, maintenance clearances, tie-in philosophy.
  * Engage construction contractors on brownfield tie-in data requirements.
  * Escalate unresolved issues early with evidence-based documentation.
  
  C. Brownfield/Shutdown Integration Support *
• Validate tie-in readiness - drawings, isolation plans, method statements.
  * Coordinate shutdown interfaces with TSUK operations.
  * Maintain dependency heat-map for access, services, scaffolding & work-front availability.
  * Assist field teams in resolving real-time constructability roadblocks.
  
  D. Engineering & Documentation Flow *
• Track vendor document workflows, RFI/TQ resolutions, redline capture.
  * Align 3D model interfaces, routing clearances, platform connectivity.
  * Ensure document control consistency - latest revisions reach all stakeholders.
  * Maintain back-check loop of interface closure before IFC release.
  
  E. Reporting & Visibility *
• Maintain Interface Action Tracker with categorization (Critical/High/Medium).
  * Provide weekly interface dashboards to leadership & project controls.
  * Record lessons learned and recurring themes for preventive action.
  * Report interface issues impacting cost/schedule with mitigation proposals. Qualifications Posi Must Have *
• 25 years experience in EPCM/EPC interface coordination or multi-discipline integration.
  * Experience with steel/metals, power, refineries or heavy industrial brownfield projects.
  * Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, civil and process interfaces.
  * Hands-on exposure to field engineering, TQs, IFC workflows & vendor data management.
  * Must be willing to work fully onsite at Port Talbot for ~2 years. Preferred *
• Experience integrating OEM packages (SMS/Danieli/Tenova/Primetals type).
  * 3D Model navigation familiarity (Navisworks/BIM
  360).
  * Brownfield execution experience with shutdowns is a strong plus.
  * Prior UK/European project exposure beneficial. Behavioral Attributes *
• Highly organized, structured & detail-oriented.
  * Strong follow-through discipline - never leaves open threads.
  * Calm negotiator between engineering, construction & vendors.
  * Fast in problem solving & documentation turnaround.
  * Works tactfully with multiple stakeholders without losing pace. Leadership Attributes Required *
• Integration Leader - sees connections others miss.
  * Fast Resolver - unblocks teams, reduces waiting time.
  * Communicator & Bridge-Builder - keeps everyone aligned.
  * Ownership Driven - tracks issues until closure, no loose ends.
  * Stakeholder Diplomat - firm when required, collaborative always.
  * Field-Savvy - understands site practicality, not just documents.
  * Proactive Early-Warning Mindset - prevents clashes before they happen. EEO Statement Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC ("TCE") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,…