Senior Project Engineer

Venture Global LNG; Louisiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG seeks a Senior Project Engineer to join the site team in Point Celeste, LA. The role reports to the Engineering Manager and tracks the construction schedule to transition the facility to mechanical completion.

Post transition, you will support leading different project phases as opportunities are identified. Responsibilities include development, execution, and tracking of engineering projects, monitoring progress, and coordinating with EPC contractors, vendors, and

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in project engineering or project management, with at least 4 years in LNG.
• Oil and gas industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, systems, and execution methodologies.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, execution, and tracking of engineering projects.
• Monitor construction progress and support activities required to achieve mechanical completion and project turnover milestones.
• Maintain awareness of engineering scope, project deliverables, and contractual interfaces.
• Manage assigned projects through all phases of development and execution, coordinating activities through stage-gate processes.
• Develop engineering scopes of work and coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors as required.
• Manage project costs and ensure work is executed within approved budget constraints.
• Support development and tracking of departmental KPIS and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance teams to support successful project execution and operational readiness.
• Assist with project reporting, schedule monitoring, risk identification, and issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Coordination

Organizational skills

KPI development

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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:

Senior Project Engineer

Located:

Plaquemines

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our site team in Point Celeste, LA. The Senior Project Engineer reports to the site Engineering Manager and will track the construction schedule to transition the facility to mechanical completion.

Post transition, the role will provide support to lead different project phases as project opportunities are identified.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development, execution, and tracking of Engineering Projects
• Monitor construction progress and support activities required to achieve mechanical completion and project turnover milestones.
• Maintain awareness of engineering scope, project deliverables, and contractual interfaces.
• Manages assigned projects through all phases of development and execution, coordinating activities through stage-gate processes.
• Develop engineering scopes of work and coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors as required.
• Manage project costs and ensure work is executed within approved budget constraints.
• Support development and tracking of departmental KPIS and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance teams to support successful project execution and operational readiness.
• Assist with project reporting, schedule monitoring, risk identification, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

Required experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in project engineering and/or project management, with at least 4 years in the LNG
• Industry or Oil and Gas.
• Strong Knowledge of project management principles, systems, and execution methodologies.
• Experience working with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to support operational readiness and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of performance monitoring, project reporting, and KPI development.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.

Licensing & Certifications

• PMP certification or similar project management accreditation preferred.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.

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.