PALNG Principal Process Engineer

Primary Purpose

The Principal Process Engineer will provide technical assurance and leadership for the design, start-up, and on-going support on, liquefaction and other renewable projects developed by Sempra Infrastructure.

Reviews EPC Contractor deliverables and makes recommendations to ensure the designs are safe, fit-for-purpose and meet industry codes and project specifications, including developing conceptual studies to increase reliability, operability, production capacity and safety. Closes/reviews resolutions to HAZOP actions and Design Change Notices during the design phase, construction, commissioning, and start-up of the LNG facility.

Develops Operating Procedures and Protocols as part of the RFO process for Port Arthur project.

Support the day-to-day operations of PALNG post-commissioning and startup.

This position will be located in Port Arthur, Texas during commissioning, startup and Operate Phase of PALNG.

Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and manages assigned phases of the technical development and implementation of LNG and energy infrastructure projects.
• Coordinates and reviews the process design including the preparation and review of data, process flow diagrams (PFD’s), P&ID’s, heat and material balances (HMB), equipment process data sheets, and commissioning and start-up requirements.
• Coordinates work activities of sub-groups other process team members, and oversees accuracy of group's work and overall performance against scope, budget, and schedule.
• Monitors and provides project status updates to project management and project development including relevant conditions and activities that may impact the development, completion, or performance of the project.
• Participates in process safety studies, including HAZID and HAZOP reviews, and leads the implementation of recommended actions.
• Manages third parties, vendors, consultants, and subcontractors in the development of process-related studies and evaluation of equipment performance, site/performance test calculations/recommendations and in the review of appropriate documentation for turnover.
• Participates in development of project/operating philosophies and operating procedures.
• Provides technical expertise to support economic analysis for project development.
• Supports project management in process related development activities.
• Oversees technical evaluations and submittals of discipline-specific project documents.
• Effectively applies knowledge of safe-work procedures and practices as applicable in the Operate Phase.
• Leads/develops process monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Develops white papers to support Process Engineering decisions.
• Utilizes and updates documentation in the Engineering Knowledge Bank – Engineering Philosophies and Standards.
• Serves as the Company representative during design phase at Contractor office(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).