LNG Project Engineer - Instruments

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 o perating 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.