Staff Engineer, Electrical

Venture Global LNG; Point Celeste (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading LNG provider is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join its team in Point Celeste, LA. This role involves ensuring the operational reliability of Plant Electrical Systems while supporting various engineering processes. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience with electrical systems, including familiarity with LNG facilities. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge energy solutions with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably specializing in Power Systems.
• 10+ years of experience with electrical systems.
• Familiarity with domestic and international electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of electrical procedures and key performance indicators.
• Troubleshoot and solve facility electrical issues.
• Participate in Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews.

Skills

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Power Systems modeling

Knowledge of NEC and NFPA codes

LNG liquefaction facilities experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

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.

Staff Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our project team in Point Celeste, LA. The role will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that the Plant Electrical System operates as per design, in a safe and reliable manner with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of:
• Company Procedures & Processes
• Key Performance Indicators & Metrics for Electrical
• Electrical drawings and databases
• Support Management of Change (MOC) process
• Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process
• Apply technical expertise to support design, installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical systems as subject matter expert.
• Troubleshoot and solve facility electrical issues.
• Participate in check out of cause and effects, relay settings and protective devices, switchgears, generators, motors, and energy management systems.
• Participate as electrical SME in Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Support construction process assessments during system pre-Mechanical Complete (MC) walk-downs and identify exceptions, deficiencies, and assign priority levels to punch list items.

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with specialization in Power Systems.
• Minimum 10 year’s experience working with electrical systems.
• Experienced with domestic and/or International electrical codes and standards. Including NEC, NFPA, NETA, and ANSI.
• Familiarity with Power Systems Modeling Tools such as ETAP/SKM preferable.
• Experience in LNG liquefaction facilities highly preferred.
• Required experience with:
• Switchgears (138kV, 4.16kV, 480V)
• Motor Control Centers (MCC)
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
• Transformers
• Energy Management Systems (EMS/SCADA)
• Electrical System Studies
• Experience with HV (138V or above) systems and Gas insulated Switchgear (GIS) preferred.

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.