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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.

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Summary

The Lead Technology Engineer will serve as the primary subject matter expert and point of contact for all SI related activities.

This role is responsible for system administration, data integrity, quality assurance, user support, and integration with other engineering tools. In this role you will work closely with engineering, design, IT, and project teams to ensure accurate, efficient, and standards-compliant instrumentation data throughout the project lifecycle.

This position will report to the Manager of Engineering Technology

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Configure, administer, support, test, implement, and upgrade SI and related engineering systems.
• Perform regular database integrity checks, system monitoring, and quality audits to ensure reliability and compliance with data standards.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and resolution for SI related issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, IT, and project teams to integrate SI with other engineering tools and platforms.
• Input, maintain, analyze, and audit instrumentation data to support engineering and design activities.
• Ensure instrumentation data accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project and company standards.
• Monitor data quality and implement controls to maintain consistency across systems.
• Support SI Engineering and Design modules, including creation and management of loops, tags, wiring, panels, and drawings.
• Execute batch creation of loops, tags, wiring connections, and loop drawings.
• Develop DCS, PLC, and SIS panels and associated instrumentation deliverables.
• Generate and manage instrumentation deliverables, including instrument index, datasheets, loop drawings, wiring drawings, and reports.
• Maintain SI browser views, filters, sorting structures, and revision control processes.
• Support development of data handover packages, including SI deliverables, metadata, and documentation.
• Define, support, and enforce SI standards, work practices, and data-centric engineering workflows.
• Perform routine database maintenance and manage local backups of relevant project data.
• Analyze workflows and recommend software solutions and process improvements.
• Interface directly with software vendors to escalate defects, request enhancements, and support Venture Global's standard workflows.
• Stay current with system enhancements, workflow changes, and integrated environment requirements, and communicate updates to project teams.
• Execute bulk data imports and other data management activities when appropriate to improve project efficiency.
• Support Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and organize work plans and priorities for assigned team members.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to ensure quality and productivity.
• Develop and maintain user documentation, configuration guides, and deployment manuals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to plan project design systems and resolve issues.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and management while working within a structured, integrated engineering environment.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance end-user experience and overall tool effectiveness

Qualifications

Required experience

• Expert-level knowledge of Smart Instrumentation (SI), with 10+ years of experience in system administration, configuration, and project deployment.
• Strong hands-on expertise as an SI super-user, including loops, tags, wiring, panels, and drawing generation.
• Strong technical knowledge of instrumentation engineering and interpretation of P&IDs.
• Solid understanding of EPC project lifecycles, engineering workflows, and data-centric execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and related data management tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
• Ability to manage priorities, influence others diplomatically, and work in a collaborative project environment.

Preferred Experience

• Completion of Smart Instrumentation administrator and user training or certification.
• Strong understanding of data-centric execution methodologies.
• Experience working in SI Engineering and/or Design modules.
• LNG project execution experience.

Required Education

Associate degree in Computer Science or relative work experience

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.