Deputy Facility Operations Manager

Location: Brownsville, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 3 days onsite/week

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $109.62–$120.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Deputy Facility Operations Manager (Operations Supervisor) is an experienced professional responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a new export facility. This critical role involves the responsibility for leading on-shift operational activities, ensuring the team's skills and knowledge are complete, along with strict adherence to process design, safety regulations, and environmental compliance. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge and a proven track record in the operation of LNG/export facilities, with a critical requirement for deep understanding and hands-on experience with facilities utilizing APCI liquefaction technology. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to effectively coordinate with multidisciplinary teams during commissioning, startup, and initial operations.

• Provide leadership and direction to the operations team, ensuring a safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the entire facility in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
• Ensure completeness of the required training and assessment to ensure the Operations Shift Teams have the level of skills and knowledge to carry out their specific roles and responsibilities.
• Take full accountability for all operational activities during the initial startup and operation phase of the project, including startup, shutdown, and continuous operation of liquefaction, pre-treatment, utilities, storage, and loading systems.
• Act as the primary on-site operational decision-maker, proactively identifying and resolving operational issues, abnormal conditions, and emergencies.
• Foster effective communication and coordination with CSU, Construction, Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, and other relevant departments to ensure seamless plant operations, efficient issue resolution, and alignment during commissioning and startup phases.
• Oversee the monitoring and control of plant processes via control systems and field equipment, ensuring optimal performance, adherence to design parameters, and safe operating limits.
• Manage and prioritize the workload of the operations team, ensuring adequate staffing and efficient resource utilization.
• Ensure accurate completion of operational logs, shift reports, CSU testing procedures, and other required documentation.
• Lead and actively participate in commissioning and startup activities, including supporting system startups, coordinating walkdowns, and ensuring operational readiness.
• Champion process safety by ensuring strict adherence to safety procedures, managing the Permit to Work system, and actively participating in safety initiatives and risk assessments.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the operations team, fostering their technical development and ensuring a high level of competency.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage chemical inventories and initiate procurement as needed.
• Coordinate vendor activities on-site as required.

• Proven experience in the operation of APCI C3MR or similar liquefaction technology.
• Strong understanding of process safety management principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure and during emergency situations.
• Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role within an LNG/export facility.
• Proficiency in using process control systems (e.g., DCS) and other relevant software applications.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to analyze operational data, troubleshoot problems, and implement effective solutions.

• Experience with the commissioning and startup of LNG/export plants.
• Formal training in incident command and emergency response.
• Knowledge of typical regulatory requirements relevant to LNG/export facility operations.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field required.

• 5 years of progressive operations experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, or LNG industry, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

This client is a privately held global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, with more than 125 years delivering some of the world's most complex and consequential infrastructure projects — more than 25,000 across 160 countries on all seven continents. The organization's project portfolio spans energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals, serving national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company to a friend, the organization has earned genuine employee endorsement — with competitive compensation, large-scale project experience, and strong career development opportunities cited consistently. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, project managers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who take on technically demanding, geographically diverse, and operationally complex engagements.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09566