Project Engineer III – Golden Pass LNG | Sabine Pass, TX

Tarpon Specialty Services; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Engineering seeks a Project Engineer III focused on Instrumentation & Controls to support Golden Pass LNG Operating Company at the Sabine Pass terminal. The role is hands-on in a live plant, handling multiple small capital and expense projects from scope through commissioning and turnover to Operations.

The ideal candidate has extensive field instrumentation experience, strong I&C knowledge, and proven ability to manage budgets and schedules in a running facility.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• 12+ years of industry experience.
• Experience managing project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Own routine project updating and forecasting, cost control, schedule adherence, change management, documentation, and closeout.
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables that progress through a staged-gate project management system.
• Develop cost and schedule estimates from vendor input and market conditions, and prepare funding requests.
• Coordinate with discipline leads to ensure compliance with specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Assemble bid packages and coordinate evaluation with Procurement.
• Manage equipment and services purchases with vendors.
• Oversee contractors, costs, progress, and scope of work.

Skills

12+ years experience

Field instrumentation

DCS/SIS/PLC

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Office

SPI/INtools

Documentation tools

Job description

Project Engineer III – Instrumentation & Controls (LNG Terminal)

Location: Sabine Pass, TX (~70%) and Beaumont, TX – Edison Plaza (~30%)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 40 hours per week
Type: Contract | On-site
Industry: LNG / Oil & Gas / Petrochemical

Precise Engineering is hiring an experienced Project Engineer III with an Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) focus to support Golden Pass LNG Operating Company at its Sabine Pass terminal. This is a hands‑on project engineering role inside a live operating environment — you will run multiple small capital and expense I&C projects at once, from scope definition and funding through commissioning, startup, and turnover back to Operations.

If you have built your career around field instrumentation, control systems, and getting projects executed safely in a running plant, this role puts you at one of the largest LNG facilities on the Gulf Coast.

What You'll Do

Health, Safety & Environment

• Put protection of the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the community first in every decision.

• Participate in HSE reviews, site observations, permit audits, and housekeeping inspections during field execution.

Project Management & Execution

• Own routine project updating and forecasting, cost control, schedule adherence, change management, documentation, and closeout.

• Work with the project owner to define scope, goals, and deliverables that progress through a staged‑gate project management system.

• Develop project cost and schedule estimates from vendor input and market conditions, and prepare funding requests.

• Partner with discipline leads to determine applicable Golden Pass and industry specifications, policies, and procedures, and ensure project compliance.

• Assemble specifications, procedures, scope of work, and supporting documentation into bid packages; coordinate bid evaluation, review, and award with Procurement.

• Work directly with equipment and material vendors to specify, obtain quotes, and follow up on purchases of equipment and services.

• Steward, plan, and oversee contractors, costs, progress against schedule, and scope of work.

Coordination, Commissioning & Turnover

• Coordinate drawing and document reviews, RFIs, change proposal requests, and change orders, and incorporate changes into project documents.

• Manage interfaces between contractors and Golden Pass functions including Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and the Turnaround Planning Team.

• Interface with maintenance planners to schedule site activities for maintenance projects.

• Coordinate timely work permit issuance with Operations and Maintenance, and participate in commissioning and startup activities.

• Build the project binder and documentation package, including check sheets supporting mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup.

• Ensure all modifications are accurately documented, incorporated into the master set, and released back to Operations on time.

What You Bring

• Degree in engineering or engineering technology, plus 12+ years of industry experience.

• Project engineering experience at an operating facility on small capital and expense projects, with a proven ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience managing project budgets and schedules within acceptable tolerances.

• Working knowledge of equipment specification and procurement processes.

• Experience performing and coordinating loop checks, simple and complex function checks, site acceptance tests (SAT), and troubleshooting field issues.

• Commissioning and startup planning and execution experience.

• Working knowledge of petrochemical industry safe work management systems.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam.

Technical Areas

General knowledge across the areas below, with deep expertise in at least one:

• Field instrumentation and controls

• Actuated valve design and operations

• Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and PLCs for packaged equipment

• SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI / INtools)

• Wireless technology and devices

• HMI graphics development and deployment

• Analyzer systems and communications / telecommunications systems

• Instrumentation cabling, wiring, junction boxes, power supply and distribution, UPS, and associated TCP/IP and SCADA

• Modbus networking (switches, routers, Ethernet, fiber optics) and transmission systems

Preferred

• Experience with marine vessel loading infrastructure and related instrumentation.

• Prior LNG, midstream, or petrochemical terminal experience.

What Sets You Apart

• Self-starter who works strategically under minimal direction and takes initiative.

• Strong attention to detail and the discipline to plan work well ahead of execution.

• Clear, effective written and verbal communication.

• Excellent teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Proven track record of organizing, planning, and delivering results on business timelines.

Interview Process

One panel interview, virtual or in person, lasting 45–60 minutes.

Why Precise Engineering

Precise Engineering places experienced engineering and technical professionals with major energy operators across the Gulf Coast. You get direct access to high‑value project work, a recruiting team that understands the technical scope, and support throughout your assignment.

Precise Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Job Reference: JP0860