LNG Project Engineer - Instruments | Beaumont & Sabine Pass, TX
Overview
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.
Required Skills
- Degree in engineering or technology and 12+ years of industry experience
- Project engineering experience at an operating facility on small capital and expense projects, with the 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
- 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
- Working knowledge of petrochemical industry safety work management systems
- Strong HSE mindset: participates in HSE reviews, site observations, permit audits, and housekeeping inspections during field execution
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Bluebeam
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to coordinate effectively across teams and contractors
Nice to Have Skills
- 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
Preferred Education and Experience
- Preferred: Engineering or technology degree
- Experience level: Senior-level professional with 12+ years in LNG or closely related operating environments, including project engineering responsibilities in active facilities
Other Requirements
- Location: 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)
- Primary expectation: support the LNG Operating Company and coordinate field activities, permits, commissioning, startup, and documentation updates
Take the next step and apply-bring your Instrumentation & Controls project leadership to an LNG team where your work directly supports safe, on-time delivery and operational readiness.