Title:Senior Technical Professional (LNG Project)
KBR is looking for a
Senior Technical Professional to support a major LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project through engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup. This role serves as a key technical authority within the project organization, providing leadership, guidance, and problem-solving expertise across multiple disciplines to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project delivery.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in large-scale LNG, petrochemical, refinery, gas processing, or energy infrastructure projects and have a proven track record of resolving complex technical challenges while supporting construction execution and operational readiness.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Serve as a senior technical resource for the project, supporting engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex multidisciplinary issues affecting project execution.
- Review and evaluate engineering deliverables, construction work packages, technical procedures, and commissioning plans.
- Support field engineering and construction teams in resolving technical issues and identifying practical solutions.
- Coordinate with engineering contractors, vendors, construction management, quality, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Lead technical reviews, constructability assessments, risk evaluations, and value-improvement initiatives.
- Assist in the management of Requests for Information (RFIs), technical clarifications, engineering changes, and field modifications.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure technical compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support development of project execution strategies, system turnover plans, and startup readiness activities.
- Evaluate lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the project.
- Mentor junior engineers, field engineers, and technical personnel.
- Support project leadership by providing technical recommendations, risk assessments, and decision-making input.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure technical activities align with project HSE objectives.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline OR equivalent construction experience.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering, construction, technical services, or project execution within the LNG, petrochemical, refinery, gas processing, or energy industries.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects through engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
- Broad understanding of:
- LNG process facilities
- Mechanical systems
- Piping systems
- Electrical and instrumentation systems
- Construction execution
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Mechanical completion and turnover
- Commissioning and startup processes
- Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Experience working within EPC, EPCM, or owner-led project environments.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to influence project outcomes through technical leadership and collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications- Direct LNG project experience strongly preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience supporting greenfield LNG export terminals, liquefaction facilities, or regasification terminals.
- Expertise in one or more technical disciplines, including process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, commissioning, or construction management.
- Experience on large-scale projects exceeding $1 billion in total installed cost.
- Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), WorkFace Planning (WFP), and system turnover methodologies.
- Previous experience in owner's representative, technical authority, lead engineer, or technical advisory roles.
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KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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