Sr. Project Engineer

Teal Energi; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi seeks a Senior Project Engineer for an LNG liquefaction expansion on the owner's side. Houston-based with travel to Beaumont/Port Arthur; leads early engineering, procurement, and regulatory work through FID and EPC execution.

Candidate will review owner deliverables, join key meetings, and may specialize in HAZOPs, regulatory reviews, and technical risk management. Direct-hire opportunity with growth across sites through 2031 and beyond.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with 3–5 years in a Project Engineer role.
• Owner/operator-side EPC contractor management experience preferred.
• LNG project experience on capital expansions desired.
• Familiarity with NFPA 59A, 49 CFR 193, FERC/PHMSA/DOT/OSHA/USCG regs desirable.
• PE license preferred.
• US work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide owner oversight of the EPC contractor focusing on safe execution.
• Review, challenge, and approve Basis of Design, P&IDs, and execution plans.
• Manage multidiscipline engineering work and coordinate deviations.
• Support MOC processes, review change orders, and ensure current drawings.
• Support HAZOPs, PHAs, 3D model reviews, and constructability reviews.
• Support regulatory and permitting activities including FERC/PHMSA reviews.
• Provide owner oversight at FATs, P&ID walkdowns, and milestones on site.
• Assess technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regs, standards, and HSSE requirements.
• Participate in progress meetings and help develop project standards.

Skills

Project oversight

Multi-discipline coordination

Hazop & PHA support

Regulatory knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer – LNG Liquefaction Expansion (Owner’s Side)

Location: Houston, TX (City West), with site travel to the Beaumont/Port Arthur area

Type: Direct hire

Client: Major LNG operator

Target start: By December

Overview

Our client, a leading LNG operator, is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for the owner’s project execution team on a major liquefaction expansion with brownfield tie-ins to an existing operating facility. The project is in the Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) phase. This role will support early engineering, procurement, and regulatory activities and carry the project through FID, EPC execution, commissioning, and handover to operations.

The Senior Project Engineer will work closely with the EPC contractor and will review and challenge engineering deliverables from the owner’s side. They’ll join alongside the project engineering lead, attend all key project meetings, and grow into ownership of areas that fit their strengths, such as HAZOPs, regulatory, and technical reviews. Expansion work is planned through 2031 and beyond, with future opportunities at other company sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide owner oversight of the EPC contractor and subcontractors, with a focus on safe execution
• Review, challenge, and approve EPC engineering deliverables: Basis of Design, P&IDs, project execution plans, and technical documentation
• Manage multidiscipline engineering work, make technical determinations, and coordinate deviation requests
• Support the Management of Change process, review change orders, and verify that drawings and documents are kept current
• Support HAZOPs, PHAs, 3D model reviews, and constructability reviews
• Support regulatory and permitting activities, including FERC and PHMSA visits and responses to regulator questions
• Provide owner oversight at FATs, P&ID walkdowns, and major milestones at site and supplier shops
• Assess technical risks and develop mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, corporate standards, and project HSSE requirements
• Take part in progress meetings and reporting, and help develop project standards and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (required); a process or chemical engineering background is strongly preferred
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including at least 3–5 years in a Project Engineer role, not only as a discipline engineer
• Owner or operator-side experience managing EPC contractors and an understanding of project phases and stage gates
• LNG experience preferred. Owner-side capital project experience at a major oil and gas operator will also be considered.
• Experience taking a major project from engineering or pre-FID into full EPC execution is a strong plus
• Brownfield experience executing projects within an operating facility is a plus
• Familiarity with NFPA 59A, 49 CFR 193, and FERC, PHMSA, DOT, OSHA, and USCG regulatory requirements is highly desirable
• PE license preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Must hold or be able to obtain a TWIC card
• Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship
• Local Houston-area candidates preferred

Work conditions

• Office-based in Houston, with site trips at least a few times per month
• Site work includes climbing stairs and catwalks, working at height (including on top of LNG storage tanks), boarding ships via gangway, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Outdoor exposure to weather, a marine environment, and noise
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing per federal regulations