Preservation Specialist - Port Arthur, TX

Sempra Services Corporation; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare (medical, dental, V

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Sempra Services Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas, is seeking a Preservation Specialist to advance project quality by leading complex inspections and developing mitigation strategies that ensure compliance with regulatory and design standards.

The role requires a 4‑year degree and 5 years of related experience, with the ability to guide inspection plans, analyze quality data, and collaborate with construction, engineering, and procurement teams. A competitive total rewards package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to analyze quality trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to collaborate with construction, engineering, and procurement teams.
• Ability to guide less experienced quality professionals.
• In-depth knowledge of construction quality control processes and standards.
• Knowledge of change management and quality impacts from scope or design changes.
• Skill in developing inspection plans, test plans, or quality reports.
• Skill in reviewing quality data for technical accuracy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control activities for assigned work packages, using technician data to verify compliance.
• Review and interpret complex drawings and specifications to guide inspection priorities.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues escalated by technicians with technical judgement.
• Develop inspection plans and schedules for critical construction phases with leadership alignment.
• Prepare comprehensive quality reports for leadership review and decision-making.
• Advise project teams on quality-related risks and mitigation strategies from inspection findings.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements during quality activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by analyzing technician feedback and inspection trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Guidance to junior staff

Construction quality control

Change management

Inspection plans

Quality reports

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

Preservation Specialist

#26-75011

Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Primary Purpose

Advances project quality by leading complex inspections and developing strategies to mitigate risks. Provides technical guidance that informs planning and ensures adherence to regulatory and design standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads quality control activities for assigned work packages, leveraging technician data to validate compliance.
• Reviews and interprets complex construction drawings and specifications to guide inspection priorities.
• Investigates and resolves quality issues escalated by technicians, applying technical expertise.
• Develops inspection plans and schedules for critical construction phases, coordinating with leadership for alignment.
• Prepares comprehensive quality reports for leadership review and decision-making.
• Advises project teams on quality-related risks and mitigation strategies based on inspection findings.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements during quality activities.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing technician feedback and inspection trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Required: Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: Ability to analyze quality trends, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Required: Ability to collaborate effectively with construction, engineering, and procurement teams.
• Required: Ability to provide guidance to less experienced quality professionals.
• Required: In-depth knowledge of construction quality control processes and standards.
• Required: Knowledge of change management and quality impacts from scope or design changes.
• Required: Skill in developing inspection plans, test plans, or quality reports.
• Required: Skill in reviewing quality data for technical accuracy and consistency.

Work Schedule

FIELD: Work in the field due to the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Area of Interest

Environmental

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offer a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Location

Port Arthur LNG-TXPA