Lead Engineer, Controls Systems

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service 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 Lead Control System Engineer to join our Operations team at our Plaquemines Facility.

This role reports to the Vice President of Operations Engineering. 

The role will be part of the team responsible for ensuring that the Plant Control Systems operate as per design, in a safe and reliable manner with minimal downtime. 

• →Apply technical expertise to support design, installation, commissioning, and operation of instrument and controls systems as subject matter expert.
• →Troubleshoot and solve controls logic and communication issues.  
• →Participate in check out of cause and effects, complex loops, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, preferably with specialization in Process Control, Control systems, and Instrumentation.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working with instrumentation and control systems, specifically power plant commissioning and operations.
• Experience with:
• Plant Instrumented Control and Safety Systems (e.g. Control Systems, Mark VIe), Safety Systems (Mark VIe), Fire and Gas Systems, etc.
• Operational Technology Networks, Firewalls and Cyber Security
• Field Instrumentation for process measurement (e.g. Pressure, Temperature, Level, Flow, etc.)  Control Valves, Shutdown Valves (Air, Gas, and Motor Operated), Analyzers (H2S, Moisture, etc.) Gas Chromatographs, Flow Metering Systems (Ultrasonic, Coriolis, Differential Pressure, etc.) and their transmission systems (e.g. 4-20mA, Hart, ProfiBus, etc.)
• Alarm Management Systems including Management of Alarm databases and audits against Operating systems skills are essential.

• Sound knowledge of engineering processes
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to assist in development of employee training programs and their controls competency evaluations
• Ability to carry out an effective analysis of control system performance
• Strong knowledge of the various types of controls equipment in the facility 
• Excellent leadership and team management skills to motivate and influence other controls stakeholders (I.e. controls technicians)
• Ability to develop and implement effective maintenance strategies and programs.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in conducting controls maintenance activities.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management software and tools.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to liaise with various departments.
• Experience in LNG liquefaction facilities highly preferred.

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.