LNG Project Engineer - Instruments

About the Role

Join our LNG Operating Company team as an LNG Project Engineer with an Instrumentation & Controls focus—supporting real-world projects in an operating LNG environment. This is a contract role (12+ months) where you'll manage scope, schedules, cost tracking, documentation, and field execution support, while coordinating directly with vendors, contractors, and internal operations and maintenance teams. Split between Beaumont (~30%) and Sabine Pass (~70%), you'll help drive projects through staged-gate progress and ensure modifications are correctly documented and released back to Operations in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedules, cost tracking, documentation, and field execution support for Instrumentation & Controls projects
• Coordinate directly with vendors, contractors, and internal operations and maintenance teams
• Drive projects through staged-gate progress
• Ensure modifications are correctly documented and released back to Operations in a timely manner
• Participate in HSE reviews, site observations, permit audits, and housekeeping inspections during field execution
• Support commissioning, startup planning and execution activities

Required Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or technology
• 12+ years of industry experience
• Project engineering experience at an operating facility on small capital and expense projects
• Ability to handle multiple Instrumentation & Controls projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets and schedules within acceptable tolerances
• Knowledge of equipment specification and procurement processes
• Working knowledge of petrochemical industry safety work management systems
• Strong HSE mindset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Bluebeam
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to coordinate effectively across teams and contractors

Instrumentation & Controls Expertise

General knowledge across multiple I&C areas, with expertise in at least one of the following:

• Field Instrumentation & Controls
• Actuated valve design and operations
• Distributed Control Systems / Safety Systems / PLCs for packaged equipment
• SmartPlant Instrumentation tool
• Wireless technology and devices
• HMI graphics development and deployment
• Analyser systems and communications/telecommunications
• Instrumentation cabling/wiring, junction boxes, power supply and distribution, UPS, and related TCP/IP, SCADA
• Modbus networking (switches, routers, Ethernet, fiber optics, etc.) and transmission systems
• Experience with loop checks, function checks (simple and complex), site acceptance testing, and troubleshooting discovered issues
• Commissioning and startup planning/execution experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing and coordinating work related to Marine vessel loading infrastructure and related instrumentation
• Deeper familiarity across additional I&C specialties beyond your primary expertise area
• Engineering or technology degree preferred
• Senior-level professional with 12+ years in LNG or closely related operating environments, including project engineering responsibilities in active facilities

Work Location & Schedule

• Split time between Edison Plaza, Beaumont, TX (~30%) and Terminal, Sabine Pass, TX (~70%)
• Work schedule: M–F, 40+ hours/week
• Duration: 12+ months
• Compensation: $88.00/hour (contract)