Manager, Senior Project Engineering

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost. 

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to join Engineering Team based in Houston, Texas.

This is a Monday - Friday position located in our Downtown Houston office.

The Senior Project Engineering Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Reports to the Vice President of Engineering corporately and the Project Manager on the assigned project/s functionally. 
• Responsible for the management of direct reports which include Project Engineers and Discipline Leads, as such, the Project Engineering Manager in coordination with direct reports is accountable for the delivery of the Engineering scope and budget and the reporting of progress and productivity to Project Management and the Vice President of Engineering.
• Responsible for delivery of all Engineering activities and deliverables for Owner self-perform EPC execution and/or EPC Contractor execution.  This includes managing all aspects of Engineering execution with regard to Project Controls, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning interface, support and inputs. 
• Where EPC Contractors are engaged for project execution, focal point for technical issues/coordination between EPC and owner furnished equipment suppliers. Liaise with home office engineering for the resolution of technical issues that cannot be resolved at site.
• Participate in project safety program through safety walks, attending safety reviews, and providing safety input into designs, procedures, and activities.
• Where EPC Contractors are engaged for project execution, Manage RFI process between EPC and Owner Furnished Equipment suppliers.  For Owner self-perform EPC execution, manage RFI process between all Suppliers and Subcontractors engaged on the project.
• Where EPC Contractors are engaged for project execution, manage the review of drawings issued by EPC and equipment suppliers.  For Owner self-perform EPC execution, manage the review of all deliverables produced by all parties engaged in the project including Owner generated documents.
• Identify quality issues related to defective or non-conforming workmanship or materials. Work closely with construction team to ensure that contractors produce the required quality of work in line with project drawings and specifications.
• Research code issues and obtain necessary approvals with subject matter experts
• Attend kick-off and review meetings while interacting with EPC Contractors.
• Support systems completion process including completion of ITRs and PLIs. Ensure punch list items are prepared, collated and cleared expediently.
• Support commissioning activities for plant systems. Ensure systems are complete and pre-requisites have been completed.  Coordinate interfaces as required.
• Support management of change processes.
• Actively support constructibility program and communicate constructibility issues to discipline engineers.
• Understand industry standards, applicable regulatory codes and requirements, and company standards.
• Assist in development and review of turnover dossiers.
• Attend project progress meetings and deliver a status of home office and site engineering activities.
• Build relationship with contractor project engineering counterparts where applicable
• Understand contractual requirements and communicate these to team.
• Actively support safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience with design, construction, or operation of petrochemical infrastructure. Experience representing asset owner in these roles is a plus.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Project Engineering/Management with at least 4 years in the LNG industry.
• Professional accreditation such as a PMP or similar is a plus.
• Broad base of general engineering knowledge including mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical, and I&C.
• Team player with a mindset to work with a global team and with diverse cultures
• Experience working on projects with multiple interfaces.
• The candidate will be required to travel domestically and internationally.
• Must exhibit a strong desire to take ownership of deliverables.
• Experience with cryogenic or liquefaction systems as well as power systems is a plus.
• Experience with systems completion, commissioning, or turnaround activities is a plus.
• Able to read detailed construction drawings and specifications detailing the system design, including P&IDs and one lines.
• Excellent technical, practical, and communication skills.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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