Director, Brownfield Capital Projects & Outages

Venture Global LNG; Louisiana; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG seeks a Director of Capital Projects and Outages to lead Brownfield CAPEX programs at the Plaquemines LNG Plant, ensuring safety, cost control, and on-time delivery through front-end engineering to field execution.

The role requires senior leadership, LNG project experience, and strong collaboration with stakeholders across the organization to maintain project profitability and schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience, at least 7 years at a senior management level.
• Min. 5 years on LNG liquefactions (preferred), GTL, petrochemical, refinery, or gas processing/feedstock plants.
• Proven leader and effective manager with the ability to inspire and drive a team.
• Deep understanding of safety, environmental, work organization, cost, schedule, quality, organizational competency, and reputational risk.
• Technical professional with proven experience in engineering and execution disciplines and delivery of projects.
• Verifiable performance and delivery working as a team member through two or more responsible project assignments.
• Experience with engineering pre-engineering approvals, EPC or EPCM contracts.
• Experience of project control systems and procedures supported by current software applications (e.g., Excel, MS Project, Risk Management and Planning Software).
• Client-side experience

Responsibilities

• Provide governance, direction, leadership, and management of the Brownfield Capital Works Program.
• Direct all projects from front-end engineering through to execution and handover in the field.
• Liaise and operate with other Directors to ensure effective project execution and profitability.
• Keep VP apprised of risks, issues, progress, and performance in a timely manner.
• Ensure reporting against KPIs and maintain fit-for-purpose systems.
• Inspire the team to meet schedule requirements with minimal changes to contracts.
• Oversee functional groups such as C&P, HR, Project Controls, IT, Engineering.
• Develop organizational effectiveness and planning for successive work stages.
• Prepare and review approvals, scopes of work, feasibility studies, and contract strategies.
• Ensure QA for internal deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Venture Global LNG.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

LNG experience

Engineering background

Risk management

Excel

MS Project

Planning software

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Risk Management Software

Job description

Venture Global LNG seeks a Director of Capital Projects and Outages to lead Brownfield CAPEX programs at the Plaquemines LNG Plant, ensuring safety, cost control, and on-time delivery through front-end engineering to field execution.

The role requires senior leadership, LNG project experience, and strong collaboration with stakeholders across the organization to maintain project profitability and schedule integrity.