Engineering Principal I

Performs engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments. Responsibilities are within the Engineering function as a technical generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

About the role

Serves as a technical authority, shaping engineering strategies and guiding major projects to achieve organizational objectives. Influences design standards, drives adoption of advanced technologies, and fosters innovation to ensure long-term reliability and competitive advantage. The Engineering Principal I can oversee or provide critical support to manage discipline-specific contractor and supplier engineering work starting in the early project development phases through the project Execute phase. Coordinates the execution of engineering scopes with the functional E&C Engineering team and all other functional team leads. Ensures compliance with project specifications, SI guidelines and philosophies, and maintains the technical integrity of the engineering throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Ensures engineering projects and operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversees in-depth assessments of system breakdowns and develops corrective actions.
• Guides the design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Conducts high-level engineering assessments for major expansion or modernization projects.
• Leads and manages assigned phases of the technical development and implementation of LNG and energy infrastructure projects.
• Utilizes and updates documentation in the Engineering Knowledge Bank.
• Serves as the Company representative during design phase at Contractor office(s).
• Serves as the company’s primary representative within industry workgroups and consortia.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education Required: Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience Required: Typically requires 10 years of related experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 10 years of prior experience working on International Oil & Gas Projects, specifically in LNG import and export facilities.

Skills

• Ability to architect solutions that address enterprise-level engineering needs.
• Ability to communicate strategic technical recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ability to influence technical direction beyond immediate team boundaries.
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles within a defined specialty or domain.
• Knowledge of regulatory, operational, and business constraints affecting designs.
• Skill in defining technical approaches and standards for complex initiatives.
• Skill in resolving ambiguous, high-risk technical problems.