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 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 Senior Staff Engineer, Process to join our team for our Plaquemines Parish Facility.

This role reports to the Manager, Process 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 points for all areas of process engineering to ensure that the project is executed according to agreed budgets, schedules and design requirements.
• Responsible for process engineering deliverables to ensure they comply with the project design and operation philosophies.
• Prepare heat and material balance, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Responsible for system design parameters, and design or rating of 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.
• Support the development of process simulations for complex units, updates and modifies process simulation models.
• Support process improvement studies, performance optimization, incident investigations, economic evaluations, technical audits and safety studies.
• Support during construction to ensure site technical queries, non-conformances, concession requests are properly resolved.
• Perform economic evaluations of equipment alternatives with emphasis on availability and reliability projections and life cycle costs.

Qualifications:

• Education and Certifications: 
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer's (PE) License or equivalent CEng license is a plus

• Experience: 
  • A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in a senior engineering capacity in an industrial setting in engineering or operations
  • Oil and Gas experience is required, with preference in LNG applications, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience will be considered.
  • Working knowledge of key equipment involved in LNG liquefaction facilities.
  • 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.

• Additional Skills:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software, and discipline specific software applications: HYSYS, Aspen Plus, etc.
  • Knowledge & application of relevant major design codes and standards.

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.

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When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

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As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.
Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
Planning and executing laboratory tests
Conducting field inspections
Communicate with clients, and counsel
Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
Assist with the preparation of technical reports
Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements

QUALIFICATIONS

Requisite professional designations and work experience:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Or a MS degree and 5+ years of prior experience in engineering consulting
Excellent verbal and written communication
Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques like SEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray
Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team’s time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
The ability to travel as-needed
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.