Staff Engineer, Project

Location: Houston, TX, United States

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Staff Engineer, Projects reports to the Manager, Engineering Projects. This position is responsible for developing and executing the assigned portfolio of projects which will support continuous improvements of safety, reliability, facility optimization, and other values (e.g., production, risk reduction, environmental improvements, etc.). The project will be managed and executed under the guidelines of Cheniere Corporate and site-specific project development and execution processes. The Staff Engineer, Projects is also responsible for the safe and efficient development and execution of capital and expense projects at the facility. These projects will be delivered maintaining Cheniere’s core values: teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimble, and safety.

This is a non-DOT position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Staff Engineer, Projects is responsible for the following:

• Manages the work effort (responsibilities and duties listed below) of Staff and Project Engineers assigned under the lead position.

• Manages a portfolio of projects and provide key input into the 5-year CAPEX plan for the site.

• Manage all phases of project development and execution with an emphasis on safety and performance specifications.

• Supports all phases of the project and leads the coordination of work including, safety, process design, front end engineering and design, detailed design, procurement, cost control, schedules, quality, construction planning, execution planning, and commissioning.

• Coordinate, plan, schedule, and execute technical activities for assigned plant projects. Monitor and control expenditures within limitations of project budget. Prepare interim and completion project reports. 

• Ability to lead a multi-discipline team of engineers, designers, and engineering and construction contractors assigned to projects. 

• Ensures the technical integrity of the project, including compliance with the project scope, specifications, sound engineering judgement and Cheniere basic engineering design documents. Assure as built and project close out documentation is completed and stored in document control systems.

• Thoroughly understand and comply with the technical Management of Change (MOC) process and utilize it in support of capital projects and routine facility changes. 

• Deliver projects that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient LNG operations which are executed on time and on budget.

• Comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures following the highest ethical standards.

• Participate in regulatory agency audits.

• Reinforce safety and environmental awareness through frequent job observations and by interfacing with plant personnel. 

• Work with Engineering and Construction department to provide support and assure O & M interests are represented on major projects. Participates in equipment factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs).

• Interact with and support Commercial Operations, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments as required.

• Complete site walk-downs to support project development requirements. 

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. 

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

Knowledge:

The individual should have a broad understanding of project development & management through a stage-gated approach to progress an opportunity from Project Feasibility to Design & Development to its Implementation & Commissioning. The individual shall also possess a very sound knowledge of the Management of Change (MOC) processes to identify and manage risks arising from the implementation of the proposed Projects (predominantly Brownfield Projects). Experience with Design and Engineering activities related to oil refining, petrochemical, specialty chemicals, hydrocarbon pipelines or LNG processing, storage, and transportation is required.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities required.

  • An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.

  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies. 

  • Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate, and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.

  • Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers (Plant Manager, plant supervision and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.

  • Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines. 

  • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. 

  • Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations.

  • Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint. 

 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Structural, Electrical). A Professional Engineer’s (PE) license is preferred. Project & Financial (Budget) Management education such as PMP certification is desirable.

• Experience: Ten (10) plus years’ experience as a Project Manager or Engineer out of which minimum of five (5) years’ experience shall be at an operating facility such as oil refining, petrochemical or specialty chemical plant, mid-steam storage or LNG facility. Recent experience with LNG is preferred, however, refining, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

 

 

DIRECT REPORTS

Engineers as assigned. 

 

FREEDOM TO ACT

The Staff Engineer, Projects requires minimal to no supervision on their daily assignments.

 

 WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in an industrial plant environment. 

• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends.

• Limited travel required, as business conditions dictate.

• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write. 

• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighting up to 50 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors and will be exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise. There are considerable outdoor activities involved. 

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting.

• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.

 

 

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal-opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

About Us

Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.

We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.

 Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.

A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.

The Staff Engineer, Projects reports to the Manager, Engineering Projects. This position is responsible for developing and executing the assigned portfolio of projects which will support continuous improvements of safety, reliability, facility optimization, and other values (e.g., production, risk reduction, environmental improvements, etc.). The project will be managed and executed under the guidelines of Cheniere Corporate and site-specific project development and execution processes. The Staff Engineer, Projects is also responsible for the safe and efficient development and execution of capital and expense projects at the facility. These projects will be delivered maintaining Cheniere’s core values: teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimble, and safety.