Project Manager, OFE

Venture Global LNG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks an OFE Project Manager to lead the Power Island equipment scope, ensuring on-time delivery of turbines, HRSGs, GIS, transformers and EMS.

This senior role coordinates with EPC engineering teams, conducts design reviews, and maintains project-schedule alignment while upholding safety and quality. Travel 40%+ domestically and internationally for witness tests and factory acceptance tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in power generation field execution.
• 10–15 years in power generation design, maintenance, operations, or project management.
• 5+ years as Project Lead on mid-to-large power generation projects.
• Experience with EPC projects and NEC/NFPA/NETA codes.
• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage OFE Purchase Orders for Power Island equipment to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate design reviews with OFE Vendors and EPC engineering teams.
• Oversee preparation of design documents and information flows to EPC teams.
• Lead quality assurance in equipment and test procedures.
• Provide monthly project reviews and support site change management.
• Support electrical and mechanical commissioning and PSSR participation.

Skills

Power generation leadership

Project management

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P6 scheduling

MS Office

Job description

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's 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 qualified applicants for the position:

Project Manager, OFE

Located:

Houston

We are seeking a senior professional to join us as an OFE (Owner Furnished Equipment) Project Management specialist for the Power Island equipment scope of supply. The Venture Global OFE team is responsible to ensure that the properly specified and configured Power Island, Pre-treatment and Liquefaction Equipment is delivered on-time. The Venture Global OFE team is also responsible for the performance, interface and correct functionality of the Power Island, Pre-treatment and Liquefaction Equipment.The broad range of supplied equipment includes gas turbine generators, steam turbine generators and heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) from GE Gas Power Systems, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) from GE Grid Solutions, Energy Management Systems (EMS) by GE Power Conversion, Liquefaction Train Systems by Baker Hughes and Pretreatment Systems by UOP/Honeywell..

This position is located in either Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the complete implementation of the OFE Purchase Orders for Power Island equipment, including the on-time provision of correctly configured turbines, HRSGs, GIS, Power Transformers and EMS.
• Accountable to ensure design reviews with the OFE team and OFE Vendors in relation to equipment design development are completed in support of project schedules.
• Accountable to ensure coordination of design reviews with the EPC engineering teams responsible for the detailed design of the Power Island.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of all design documents and for the coordination for information flows to and from the EPC Power Island detailed design teams.
• Accountable to ensure the highest quality in all delivered equipment through direct engagement in critical quality evolutions and coordination with internal Quality organization.
• Responsible to demonstrate effective communicate clearly and promptly up, down and across the VG organization
• Build strong relationships and manage expectations to deliver successful outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong planning skills with the ability to adapt to changing site priorities as needed.
• Strong record keeping and coordination skills – expectation to drive discipline with EPC in this area.
• Participate in all electrical and mechanical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Support electrical and mechanical commissioning in project punch list activities.
• Deliver quality assurance and audit of equipment installation, electrical and mechanical test plans and pre-commissioning procedures
• Review installation scope packages and validate necessary forms for completed turnover package
• Ensure test procedures are reviewed and properly integrated for component and system testing
• Accountable to provide monthly project reviews
• Support site Change Management for electrical discipline
• Support checkout installed systems and equipment adhering to OEM requirements, system descriptions, and good industry standard practice
• Demonstrate willingness to travel domestically and internationally 40% or more to support customer witness tests or factory acceptance tests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a University or Technical School, and/or job-related experience with minimum of 10 years power generation field execution experience
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Power Generation design, maintenance, or operations, or project management
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical or electrical experience leadership roles with increasing responsibilities and/or specialization
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Lead on mid to large scale power generation project
• MS Office Suite Experience
• P6 Experience
• EPC experience
• Recent knowledge of engineering methods and possesses a technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process and electrical controls systems
• Must have knowledge of field-testing requirements and equipment to perform the testing
• Experienced with domestic and/or International electrical codes and standards. Including NEC, NFPA, NETA, and ANSI

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.