Senior Engineer, Project

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POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for developing and executing the assigned portfolio of projects that will support continuous improvements of safety reliability facility optimization and other values (e.g. production risk reduction environmental improvements etc.). The projects will be managed and executed under the guidelines of Cheniere Corporate and site-specific project development and execution processes. The Senior 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 Chenieres core values: teamwork respect accountability integrity nimble and safety.

This is a Non-Dot position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manages a portfolio of projects and provides 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 the limitations of the project budget. Prepare interim and completion project reports.
• Ability to lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers from engineering and construction contractors assigned to projects.
• Ensures the technical integrity of the project including compliance with the project scope specifications sound engineering judgment 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 the Engineering and Construction department to provide support and ensure O&M interests are represented on major 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 and development to its Implementation and 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 petrochemicals specialty chemicals hydrocarbon pipelines or LNG processing storage and transportation is required.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities are 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 supervisor and plant workers) whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Organized planning skills able to manage multiple activities and programs in a 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education Trainingand Certifications:Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical or Electrical). Project and financial (Budget) Management education such as PMP certification is desirable.

Experience: Five (5) to Ten (10) years experience as a Project Engineer out of which a minimum of two (2) years experience shall be at an operating facility such as oil refining petrochemical or specialty chemical plant midstream 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

This position has no direct reports.

FREEDOM TO ACT

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

WORK CONDITIONS

• The 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 a vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee will work indoors and outdoors and be exposed to year-round weather conditions ocean environment and noise. There is a considerable amount of outdoor activity 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 and CPR.

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

• May be required to work overtime.

• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.

• 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 employees performance due to physical or mental 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.