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 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.