Sr. Principal Engineer, Process

- Quintana, TX, US

- Posted On: 08/05/2025

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Class: Engineering

Job Summary

FLNG is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer that is the primary technical expert contact for all matters related to process technology employed at FLNG, including as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews and approvals for management of change. The role involves providing Operations, Maintenance, Production Planning and other business departments with LNG process expertise to assist in ensuring process safety risks are identified and appropriately managed, asset and operating integrity requirements are developed, implemented & maintained, environmental emissions are minimized, and process systems performance and efficiency is maximized in compliance with all established contracts, agreements, policies, laws and regulatory procedures.

In addition the role will liaise and participate in development of LNG capital and brownfield projects in areas of concept development, process comparison, detailed engineering, and operational flexibility.

As required the Senior Principal Process Engineer will keep appraised of new technology and engineering development, liaise with industry vendors and SME’s, provide strategic advice to the executive team, facilitate and participate in RCA’s, and support process testing as required to solve problems. In addition the role will support safety and environmental compliance and will understand business objectives so that the facility operates in support of business needs. The role will also require coaching and mentoring on Process specific work processes, standards, and technical development of process engineers.

Location/Travel Information

This position is currently based in Freeport, TX, with plans to relocate to our headquarters in Downtown Houston in Q2 2026. It will also require frequent travel to company facilities in Freeport and other off-site locations as needed. 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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

- Handles complex LNG process engineering work and all aspects of the job, provides subject matter authority for Process Engineering.

- Provides process engineering governance at each project phase to meet Company Assurance requirements.

- Independently develop Process Monitoring tools that monitor process efficiency and make improvement recommendations to enhance production and efficiency performance.

- Reviews and provides feedback to the Site Process Engineering Supervisors on frontline roles monitoring of the process units, product quality, production quantity, and operations proficiency with a focus to ensure operations of the facilities are within the safe design and operating envelopes of the Basis of Design of FLNG Facilities

- Mentors and coachs across engineering and operations to make system optimization and improvement recommendations including troubleshooting process issues and concerns, including commissioning, start-up, shutdown, normal operations, abnormal operating conditions, and maintenance periods.

- Manages and coordinates technical improvements and expansion of the plant as required and maintain efficient and cost competitive operations

- Develops, reviews, and runs computer process simulations in support of projects and troubleshooting.

- Thoroughly understands the technical Management of Change (MOC) process and utilizes it in support of capital projects and routine facility changes.

- Conducts Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) utilizing Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP) methodologies.

- Accountable for timely approval/closure of Engineering Service Requests (ESRs), MOCs, RCA reports/action items, and PHA action items related to Process

- Work as a team member in a multidisciplinary team setup to define problems, establish work scopes, plan work, provide technical direction, and report the work status to management.

- Participates in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. (PSSR).

- Ensures regulatory inspections and documentation requirements are achieved and audit ready.

- Develops process basis, preliminary estimates, and schedules for project design scopes.

- Ensures support for the equipment criticality/risk analysis effort, and validate equipment-sparing strategy.

- Ensures regular reporting on process surveillance/reliability KPIs.

- Interacts with the engineering management team to develop weekly reports and tracking of risks to the facility.

- Facilitate incident investigation to analyze equipment and system failures and deviations and provide solutions and corrective actions to root causes.

- Development or update of FLNG’s corporate engineering standards.

- Benchmarking and driving FLNG operations with best industry practices and developing plan to achieve excellence.

- Represents FLNG in Industry Engineering Forum/Programs and various functions when required

- Reinforces safety and environmental awareness through frequent job observations and by interfacing with plant personnel.

- Interacts with and supports Production Planning, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Legal, and other departments as required.

- May provide input in setting objectives and policy, identifying critical issues, and introducing new concepts.

- Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Essential Functions

- Knowledge of Engineering systems, calculations, applications and operations methods and materials, and engineering application of computers.

- Ability to comprehend design specifications, standards, and contracts.

- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.

- Perform research that leads to improved process safety and reliability

- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize process related problems

- Ability to understand, manage, review & approve, piping and instrumentation diagram P&IDs, process flow diagrams PFDs, Cause and Effects along with process descriptions and control narratives.

Education, Certification, and Experience

Minimum Education Required:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Minimum Experience Required:

- 20+ Years of relevant experience

- In-depth knowledge of engineering theories, principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field including LNG liquefaction export process engineering experience.

Competencies

- Detail oriented, professional, and reliable

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skill

- Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.

- Possess strong organizational and time management skills

- Ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines

- Possesses knowledge of engineering fundamentals in more than one discipline.

- Possesses expertise in process engineering

- Proficiency in HYSIS/Unisim Process simulation applications

- Independently initiates and executes complex initiatives and drives breakthrough programs across multiple technical and business areas.

- Recognized thought-leader in the industry.

- Role model to technical staff.

Work Environment

- Primarily operates in a professional office environment within or adjacent to a hydrocarbon process plant. Sometimes operates in a control room, field equipment room, machine enclosure, or process plant field environment.

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

- Routinely uses typical office, control room, & field communications equipment such as computers, hand-held devices, phones, videoconferencing devices, and radios.

- Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions, including Fire Resistant Clothing, and hearing protection, where required.

- Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

- Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions.

- Exposure to moving mechanical equipment and electrical circuits.

- Exposure to constant, or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.

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.

- 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 the facility.

- Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.

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

- Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance.

- Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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

- May be required to enter confined spaces.

- May be required to work at elevated heights.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (required)

- Transportation Worker Identification Card (current or ability to obtain one)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all 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.

HS&E Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG HS&E Management System, including implementation of RAGAGEP requirements for fixed assets. Actively participates in application of HS&E Management System Policies, including Management of Change. Ensure that HS&E concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.