Pipeline Engineer

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 an experienced Instrument & Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our pipeline team in Houston, TX.

The I&C Engineer will be part of the midstream project engineering team responsible for overseeing the engineering design efforts provided by EPCM contractors for the development of engineering deliverables for all phases of a project from design to construction, commissioning and startup, ensuring that the design and construction of the Instrumentation and Control Systems for pipeline and facilities comply with industry Code and standards, operating in a safe and reliable manner with minimal downtime.  The Engineer will be I&C Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for providing technical support and guidance on all aspects of I&C design and implementation for midstream projects including natural gas compressor stations, metering stations, and valves sites.  This role will assist other discipline engineering and EPCM contractors as needed to effectively coordinate design and quality practices and provide on-site field support for projects during construction.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Account for a diverse range of engineering assignments requiring the use of technical experience and industry working knowledge.
• Apply technical expertise in instrumentation and controls discipline to support the development and execution of midstream projects.
• Oversee EPCM contractors on engineering design efforts.  Monitor engineering progress and technical aspects to ensure design adheres to project specifications, Codes and standards.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables.
• Work with project teams, contractors, and suppliers to resolve I&C technical issues.
• Participate in studies and reviews such as HAZOP, Model Review, JSA.
• Perform I&C engineering tasks as required to support green field and brown field projects.
• Possess extensive knowledge of instrumentation including transmitters, meters, switches, gauges, control valves, actuated on/off valves, etc.
• Provide inputs to the development of network architecture, instrument location plans, wiring diagrams and installation details.
• Coordinate with the project team for the development of P&IDs, system control philosophies, system architecture drawings, I/O Lists, Alarm Lists, Control Narratives, Alarm Setpoints, etc.
• Assist in the design development and specification for PLC cabinets, remote I/O cabinets, flow measurements, remote terminal units (RTU's), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
• Review RFP packages and assist the technical evaluation of equipment and materials for the procurement process.
• Participate in Witnessed Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test.
• Provide on-site field support during construction, commissioning, and startup as needed.
• Travel to contractor offices for meetings and coordination as needed.
• Manage competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Deliver project priorities, deliverables and deadlines on commitments.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Anticipate internal/external stakeholders needs; assess requirements and identify solutions.
• Interpret internal/external business challenges and improve products, processes or services.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs.
• Champion processes, procedures and safety standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, preferably with specialization in Process Control, Control systems, and Instrumentation.
• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience, with an emphasis on instrumentation and controls, strongly preferred in midstream industry.
• Professional Engineer registration preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority.
• Knowledge of Instrument calculation computer applications.
• Ability to integrate new technologies into daily work processes.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience working effectively in a functional team with other disciplines and understanding their interface requirements.
• Experience working in Preliminary-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), or Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of medium to large industrial projects, midstream projects highly preferred.
• Working experience with Instrument Control and Safety Systems (e.g. Distributed Control Systems, Safety Systems, Fire and Gas Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Alarm Management Systems), HMIs, Field Instrumentation for process measurement (e.g. Pressure, Temperature, Level, Flow, etc.), Control Valves, Shutdown Valves, Gas Chromatographs, Flow Metering Systems and their transmission systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ISA, IEEE, IEC, API, ASTM standards, methods and practices.
• Knowledge of Natural Gas Engineering Standards, OSHA and Safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Application and PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Bluebeam, GIS Viewer, Hexagon.

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.