Lead, Regulatory Internal Audit

- Houston, TX, US

- Posted On: 01/02/2026

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Class: Legal

Job Summary

With oversight from the Supervisor, Regulatory Projects and Audit and Director, Regulatory Affairs, the Lead, Regulatory Internal Audit is responsible for implementing the Freeport LNG Internal Regulatory Audit Program.

The Freeport LNG Internal Regulatory Audit Program ensures that Freeport LNG Facilities are in proper compliance with all environmental codes, permit conditions, and regulatory and agency requirements during operations. The Regulatory Internal Audit Lead is also involved in providing transparency to internal stakeholders within Freeport LNG by conducting internal audits, gathering data, creating reports, and recommending corrective actions. This position requires a person that is a self-starter, has the ability to identify and resolve issues, and follows through on commitments. This position is responsible for ensuring asset/operational compliance with all local, state, and federal agencies, including applicable programs and all associated required reporting. In addition to maintaining positive internal relationships and good communication, the Regulatory Internal Audit Lead will monitor all operational/regulatory departments in Freeport LNG and ensure that applicable documentation is maintained in an audit ready state. This interface is critical in maintaining accurate, consistent communications and transparency between Freeport LNG and regulatory agencies.

Location/Travel Information

This position is based at the Houston Headquarters location, with travel to other Freeport LNG Facilities and off-site locations as required. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Duties/Responsibilities

- Implement the Regulatory Internal Audit program with applicable plans/programs/and procedures;

- Initiate and execute internal regulatory audit engagements, including data collection and analysis;

- Provide feedback (through objective assessments), recommendations, and internal reports from internal audits;

- Document internal audit findings including recommended corrective actions.

- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations/corrective actions to completion;

- Consider risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations

- Collaborate with applicable departments to ensure compliance and audit readiness and provide support as necessary with external auditors during regulatory compliance assessments;

- Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding regulations, best practices and performance standards;

- Continually strive to streamline and improve the Regulatory Internal Audit program;

- Other duties and projects as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualification/Work Experience

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum Experience: 10+ years’ experience in regulatory auditing, permitting, or compliance tracking in the LNG, Petrochemical, Pipeline, or other Oil & Gas industries Preferred Experience: 12+ years’ experience in regulatory auditing, permitting, or compliance tracking in the LNG or Pipeline industry

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Ability to read and understand regulations, permits, plans and specifications

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- High degree of communication and interpersonal skills

- Must operate with the highest level of integrity, diplomacy and maintain strict confidentiality

- Demonstrated professionalism, efficiency and dependability

- Ability to solve practical problems with guidance

- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks

- Efficient user of Microsoft Office

- Efficiency in project and time management with a collaborative and open style

- Exhibits self-sufficiency and commitment to quality

- Established document control experience

- Demonstrated experience in performing inspections and generating associated reports

- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements of LNG, Petrochemical, Pipeline, or other Oil & Gas industries, including local, state, and federal regulations

- Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions, including Procurement, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations

- Ability to travel to Freeport LNG Facilities as needed (on average no more than once a week).

HSE Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Emergency Response (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility.

Working Conditions and Physical Expectations

Work Environment

- Operates primarily in a professional office environment outside of, but periodically within an industrial plant environment.

- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.

- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary.

- Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions.

- Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.

- Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities.

- Ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job functions.

- Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

- While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear.

- The incumbent is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

- Ability to distinguish color to perform job functions

- Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.

- Exposure to constant or intermittent sound of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction

- Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

- Transportation Worker Identification Card