Senior Project Engineer - Shared Services

Global Edge Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Edge Group in Houston seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support major capital LNG projects from concept through Execute. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering execution, drive contractor quality, and safeguard schedule, cost, and technical integrity.

You will lead risk assessments, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with project specs, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements while advancing new technologies and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of dedicated project engineering experience within major capital industrial or energy infrastructure.
• Direct project engineering background supporting LNG import and/or export facilities.
• Advanced knowledge of process/industrial engineering systems, project lifecycle execution, engineering architecture, and contractor management.
• Ability to operate autonomously resolving highly complex technical hurdles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering Manager, discipline leads, and SMEs to ensure on-time, within-budget engineering execution.
• Oversee engineering contractors and equipment suppliers to enforce technical quality, milestones, design consistency, and cost control.
• Maintain technical integrity and ensure deliverables comply with project specs, philosophies, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive administrative engineering workflows, including review/approval matrices, document numbering, and document control coordination.
• Conduct and participate in key project alignment meetings and inter-discipline technical coordination sessions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies to maximize sustainability and capital efficiency.
• Champion safety leadership and ensure compliance with HSE standards across all engineering work.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to developing project engineers.

Skills

Project engineering

Contractor management

Risk mitigation

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Greater Houston, TX (or Project Location)

Employment Type: Contract - (Long Term)

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the engineering management team overseeing major capital energy projects from early concept development through the Execute phase. In this role, you will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering execution across E&C functional disciplines, drive contractor and supplier deliverable quality, and safeguard the technical integrity, schedule, and cost performance of major facility developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the Engineering Manager, discipline leads, and Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure on-time, within-budget engineering execution.
• Support oversight of engineering contractors and equipment suppliers to enforce technical quality, delivery milestones, design consistency, and cost control.
• Maintain technical integrity and ensure deliverables comply with project specifications, corporate philosophies, and applicable statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Drive administrative engineering workflows, including review and approval matrices, document numbering, comment resolution, and document control coordination.
• Conduct and participate in key project alignment meetings and inter-discipline technical coordination sessions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies and methodologies to maximize sustainability, capital efficiency, and operational performance.
• Champion safety leadership, ensuring strict compliance with HSE standards across all direct and contractor engineering work.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to developing project engineers.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of formal education and technical experience.
• Experience: 8+ years of dedicated project engineering experience within major capital industrial or energy infrastructure.
• Sector Experience: Demonstrated direct project engineering background supporting LNG import and/or export facilities.
• Technical Acumen: Advanced knowledge of process/industrial engineering systems, project lifecycle execution, engineering architecture, and contractor management.
• Proven capability to operate autonomously when resolving highly complex technical hurdles.