Principal Engineer- Process

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long‑term, low‑cost provider of American‑produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana‑based export projects serve 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. We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our team in Cameron, LA. This role reports to the Manager, Operations Engineering and will support the review of process design and operations engineering functions to meet the objectives of the project as delivered by the EPC and external consultants. Responsibilities Support the development and progression of the Ready for Operations (RFO) schedule to transition the facility from EPC to the operations phase. Serve as the project focal point for all areas of process engineering to ensure that the project is executed according to agreed budgets, schedules, and design requirements. Ensure process engineering deliverables comply with the project design and operation philosophies. Prepare heat and material balance, process flow diagrams, piping, and instrumentation diagrams. Define system design parameters, and design or rate equipment such as heat exchangers, vessels, towers, etc., and provide technical guidance on complex design issues. Review and coordinate with licensors, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure proper and complete integration within the project plan. Develop process simulations for complex units, updating and modifying process simulation models. Conduct process improvement studies, performance optimisation, incident investigations, economic evaluations, technical audits, and safety studies. Support during construction to ensure that site technical queries, non‑conformances, and concession requests are properly resolved. Evaluate requests for deviations or exemptions to the established specifications and project standards. Perform economic evaluations of equipment alternatives with particular emphasis on availability, reliability projections, and life‑cycle costs. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Professional Engineer’s (PE) Licence or equivalent CEng licence required. Minimum of ten (12) years of experience as a Senior Process Engineer in the LNG industry. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Extensive experience in all aspects of process engineering from conceptual design, economics, detailed engineering, and plant startup and troubleshooting. Commissioning, start‑up, and performance testing at project sites is a plus. Strong understanding of key equipment involved in LNG liquefaction facilities. Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office and discipline‑specific software applications such as HYSYS, Aspen Plus, etc. Skilled in the application of relevant major design codes and standards. Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Venture Global, Inc.