Venture Global LNG
Director, Production Engineering
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Director, Production Engineering – Houston
Location: Cameron, LA (with frequent travel to Arlington, VA)
About the Role Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global"), a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas, is advancing North American energy supply through innovative project design at significantly lower capital cost. We are seeking a Director, Production Engineering to join our Integrated Production Excellence Team, reporting to the SVP of Integrated Production Excellence.
This role is pivotal in transitioning the facility from EPC ( Engineer, Procure, Construct, Commissioning ) to operations by developing an Operational Readiness (OR) schedule. Beyond this phase, the Director will collaboratively engage with Production, Maintenance, Commercial Operations, Gas Supply, and wider engineering disciplines to ensure attainment of safe, sustainable production targets.
General Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Accountability & Forecasting
- Mastery of Feed Gas Allocation, alongside LNG/NGL production, storage, and shipping tactics.
- Expertise in fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and hydrocarbon process chemistry within an operating unit.
- Understanding of cryogenic/pressure safety risks and mitigations in hydrocarbon operations.
Operational Readiness & Transition Management
- Develop and refine Operational Readiness schedules for seamless EPC-to-operations handover.
- Align workflows with Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to mitigate risks.
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Production Optimization & Compliance
- Review and validate forecasting/scheduling tool accuracy, advising leadership on production limitations.
- Collaborate with the Outage Planning Organization to technicalize work optimization.
- Validate automation, monitoring, and supply tools for catalysts/chemicals and ensure fault detection support.
- Develop emissions models for regulatory reporting (e.g., EPA compliance).
- Validate daily production reports on key metrics:
- Inlet Feed Gas and Allocation
- Power Consumption
- LNG/NGL Production Levels
- Emissions-Waste Monitoring
- Energy Efficiency Tracking
- Maintain Production Loss Reporting systems to identify root causes.
Strategic Engineering Coordination
- Maintain daily production summaries with process efficiency breakdowns (capacity, reliability, efficiency).
- Apply expertise in Management of Change (MoC) standards for facility adjustments.
- Act as a technical resource for industry regulators in audits/training sessions.
- Secure clarity between O&M interests during new/renewed projects.
Requirements
Education & Licensure
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process Engineering required.
- Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) Certification.
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Experience
- 10–15 years’ experience as a Production Engineer, specializing in LNG liquefaction facilities.
- Priority for specialists in feed gas pre-treatment, NGL/condensate management, and storage/loading systems.
- Proficiency in petrochemical, NGL, or cryogenic application software (e.g., PI, Process Book, Sigmafine, HYSYS, HTRI).
Soft Skills & Security Compliance
- Demonstrated cross-disciplinary communication (from shop-floor operations to government agencies).
- TWIC Card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) in good standing.
Why Venture Global?
Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, affirming a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional expertise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This role presents a dynamic opportunity to shape modern LNG infrastructure at a major scale—drive excellence in operational readiness, emissions compliance, and asset optimization.
Note: Compensation reflects alignment with industry standards and experience level.
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