Senior Project Engineer

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Plaquemine, LA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Energy
The Role
Senior Project Engineer responsible for tracking construction progress through mechanical completion and facility turnover. Manages engineering projects across development and execution phases, coordinates EPC contractors and internal teams, develops scopes of work, controls budgets, monitors schedules and KPIs, identifies risks, resolves issues, and supports operational readiness. Requires extensive project engineering or project management experience, including LNG or oil and gas experience, plus a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
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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.

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.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in project engineering and/or project management
  • At least 4 years of experience in the LNG or oil and gas industry
  • Strong knowledge of project management principles, systems, and execution methodologies
  • Experience coordinating engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams
  • Strong understanding of performance monitoring, project reporting, and KPI development
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • PMP certification or similar project management accreditation
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The Company
2,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Venture Global is an American producer and exporter of low-cost liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company operates a vertically integrated business spanning LNG production, natural-gas transportation, shipping, and regasification, with projects including Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines LNG, and CP2 LNG in Louisiana. It also develops carbon-capture and sequestration projects at its LNG facilities and serves customers through an international office network.

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