Senior Technical Professional (LNG Project)

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Senior Technical Professional to support a major LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project through engineering construction commissioning and startup. This role serves as a key technical authority within the project organization providing leadership guidance and problem-solving expertise across multiple disciplines to ensure safe efficient and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in large-scale LNG petrochemical refinery gas processing or energy infrastructure projects and have a proven track record of resolving complex technical challenges while supporting construction execution and operational readiness.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a senior technical resource for the project supporting engineering construction commissioning and startup activities.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex multidisciplinary issues affecting project execution.

• Review and evaluate engineering deliverables construction work packages technical procedures and commissioning plans.

• Support field engineering and construction teams in resolving technical issues and identifying practical solutions.

• Coordinate with engineering contractors vendors construction management quality and commissioning teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.

• Lead technical reviews constructability assessments risk evaluations and value-improvement initiatives.

• Assist in the management of Requests for Information (RFIs) technical clarifications engineering changes and field modifications.

• Participate in design reviews and ensure technical compliance with project specifications industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support development of project execution strategies system turnover plans and startup readiness activities.

• Evaluate lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the project.

• Mentor junior engineers field engineers and technical personnel.

• Support project leadership by providing technical recommendations risk assessments and decision-making input.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure technical activities align with project HSE objectives.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline OR equivalent construction experience.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering construction technical services or project execution within the LNG petrochemical refinery gas processing or energy industries.

• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects through engineering construction commissioning and startup phases.

• Broad understanding of:

  • LNG process facilities

  • Mechanical systems

  • Piping systems

  • Electrical and instrumentation systems

  • Construction execution

  • Quality assurance and quality control

  • Mechanical completion and turnover

  • Commissioning and startup processes

• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Experience working within EPC EPCM or owner-led project environments.

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to influence project outcomes through technical leadership and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct LNG project experience strongly preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification.

• Experience supporting greenfield LNG export terminals liquefaction facilities or regasification terminals.

• Expertise in one or more technical disciplines including process mechanical piping electrical instrumentation commissioning or construction management.

• Experience on large-scale projects exceeding $1 billion in total installed cost.

• Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) WorkFace Planning (WFP) and system turnover methodologies.

• Previous experience in owners representative technical authority lead engineer or technical advisory roles.

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