Engineering Manager

Primary Purpose

Develop, manage, review and approve the technical design and applicable documents provided by Contractors and assist in administering and monitoring both in-house and Contractor engineering teams during studies, Pre-FEEDs, FEEDs and/or EPC phases of a project, including during the detailed engineering and design and procurement phases, and providing technical direction and engineering support during construction, commissioning and start-up. Guide, coordinate and monitor the compliance of the technical engineering design with project specifications, industry standards, applicable permits and the scope of work, including the procurement of equipment and materials. Incorporate and manage work by Owners' Engineers or other third-party contractors as part of team and interface with other engineering consultants, including specialty contractors such as marine and geo-technical. This position is primarily located in FEED and/or EPC contractor offices, Sempra Infrastructure E&C offices in Houston, the project site(s), and may transition to the project site as the LNG/NZS Field Engineering Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works with Project Manager, E&C Engineering team and Director - Engineering on all engineering related aspects to ensure on time and cost-effective project execution.

Ensures quality of engineering technical design and deliverables of both direct and subcontracted work complying with contract and government regulatory requirements and supports the overall project schedule.

Manages the administration of engineering including interfaces with document control, review and approval matrices, document numbering, conformance to comments and all other administrative functions of managing the engineering effort.

Provides leadership in review and approval of project issues such as design basis/assumptions, heat & material balance, equipment and material selection, operation & maintenance and compliance with design standards and environmental regulations.

Attends and participates in all project key meetings organized by Project Manager and Director of Engineering. Conducts technical coordination meetings with relevant parties.

Reviews drawings, schedules, specifications, and permits to ensure compliance with project requirements. Makes sound technical decision for FEED and/or EPC Contractor to avoid a stop and/or hold of the project construction activities.

Works collaboratively with the Project Manager, Construction Manager and Operations Manager and the members of project leadership to ensure timely deliverables and proper and efficient interface management between the three functions of Engineering and Procurement, Construction and Operations.

Works with the E&C Construction Manager to review engineering plans for plant constructability, operability and maintainability.

Participates in the development and coordination of required vendor equipment and shop inspections.

Reviews and provides input on contractor payments and change order requests.

Provides technical support as required to field engineering.

Collaborates with Commissioning and Start-up engineers to facilitate start-up sequence of the project and ensures efficient turnover of plant to operations and maintenance staff.

Coordinates review of project engineering activities with the operations and maintenance staff.

Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field/discipline. Required

Master's Degree in Engineering or business degree. Preferred

Experience

12+ years of energy industry experience. Required

5+ years of project engineering experience Required

3+ years in engineering management as Engineering Manager on a LNG Liquefaction design. Required

Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of LNG/NZS design. Advanced

Demonstrated project management skills. Advanced

Strong knowledge of quality assurance and control practices. Intermediate

Strong knowledge in HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies in oil & gas industry. Intermediate

Team player with demonstrated ability to influence and manage a team to get results. Advanced

Strong knowledge in engineering and construction standards, materials, and companies/vendors processes. Advanced

Sound knowledge of engineering processes. Advanced

Knowledge of the diverse types of equipment in the facility. Intermediate

Ability to effectively lead, delegate and motivate. Advanced

Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Effective computer skills including project management, spreadsheets, database, word processing and presentation software. Advanced

Strong interpersonal skills. Advanced

Ability to create a strong team environment. Advanced

Ability to adapt to new work environments. Intermediate

Self-starter with ability to work strategically under little direction. Advanced

Ability to focus on meeting/exceeding performance parameters. Intermediate

Strong attention to details. Advanced

Ability to assist in development of employee training programs and their evaluations. Intermediate

A participative leader that offers opinion and direction when appropriate or required. Advanced

Licenses and Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE). Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled