Engineering Principal I

Sempra Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sempra Infrastructure in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced senior Process/Engineering lead to ensure successful execution of contractor and supplier work from early development through project Execute phase. You will coordinate with E&C teams to maintain technical integrity and compliance with project specifications.

Responsibilities include directing design, construction, and commissioning for large LNG infrastructure projects and representing the company to contractors and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 10 years of related experience.
• Experience with LNG import/export projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversees assessments of system breakdowns and corrective actions.
• Guides design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Performs high-level engineering assessments for major expansions or modernization.
• Leads technical development and implementation of LNG/energy infrastructure projects.
• Serves as the company representative during design phases at contractor offices.

Skills

Enterprise-level engineering

Communicate to leadership

Regulatory awareness

Technical direction

Problem solving under risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

4-year degree in a relevant field

Job description

#26-74686

Houston, Texas, USA

Job Category

Engineering

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Job Description

Primary Purpose

Responsible for the successful execution of contractor and supplier Process engineering work starting in the early project development phases through the project Execute phase. Coordinates the execution of engineering scopes with the functional E&C Engineering team and all other discipline engineering teams. Ensures compliance with project specifications, SI guidelines and philosophies, and maintains the technical integrity of the engineering throughout the project lifecycle.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures engineering projects and operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversees in-depth assessments of system breakdowns and develops corrective actions.
• Guides the design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Conducts high-level engineering assessments for major expansion or modernization projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Leads and manages assigned phases of the technical development and implementation of LNG and energy infrastructure projects.
• Utilizes and updates documentation in the Engineering Knowledge Bank.
• Serves as the Company representative during design phase at Contractor office(s).
• Serves as the company’s primary representative within industry workgroups and consortia.

Requirements

Education

• Required: Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Required: Typically requires 10 years of related experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 10 years of prior experience working on International Oil & Gas Projects, specifically in LNG import and export facilities.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Required: Ability to architect solutions that address enterprise-level engineering needs.
• Required: Ability to communicate strategic technical recommendations to senior leadership.
• Required: Ability to influence technical direction beyond immediate team boundaries.
• Required: Expert knowledge of engineering principles within a defined specialty or domain.
• Required: Knowledge of regulatory, operational, and business constraints affecting designs.
• Required: Skill in defining technical approaches and standards for complex initiatives.
• Required: Skill in resolving ambiguous, high-risk technical problems.