Project Engineer (Regulatory & Design)
Full Job Posting
Primary Purpose
This position will work closely with and serve as a liaison between the Permitting Manager, E&C team, and EPC contractor to gather and review all technical documents required for permitting and agency authorizations. It will interface with federal and state agencies (e.g., FERC, USCG, PHMSA) and mentor junior engineers in these activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Resolves design and construction issues during project implementation, ensuring smooth execution and timely problem-solving.
Integrate sustainable design principles to reduce environmental impact and enhance energy and resource efficiency.
Conducts structural analyses and feasibility studies to optimize designs for cost-effectiveness, constructability, and sustainability.
Collaborate with regulatory agencies to secure necessary permits and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
Provides technical guidance and oversight throughout design and construction phases, including site inspections and structural assessments.
Implements quality assurance protocols to ensure adherence to design specifications, industry standards, and safety regulations.
Maintains detailed project documentation and develops innovative solutions to improve outcomes while staying current with industry advancements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience
Typically requires 8 years of related experience.
Requires 5 years of regulatory FERC/PHMSA experience and/or equivalent LNG Projects experience.
Preferred Licenses and Certifications
Fundamentals of Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Engineering Design - A series of steps that engineers follow to find a solution to a problem.
- Design Plan Management - Managing the creation and development of design plans for projects, ensuring they meet specifications, regulations, and client requirements.
- Engineering Blueprint/Schematics Interpretation - Reading Engineering drawings and understanding the ideas and information that they are intended to communicate.
- Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
- Specifications Development - Understanding the context, stakeholders and requirements of a project, and developing measurable criteria by which projects can be evaluated.
- Documentation and Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
- Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
- Vendor Management - Overseeing relationships with key vendors and partner organizations that deliver products, services, and support to the business. Negotiating and managing contracts with key service providers to ensure service levels are set appropriately and met on an ongoing basis.
- Technical Reporting - A form of subjective and formal report that presents the objectives, processes, and results of technical work.
- Standards Management - Sets standards correctly and efficiently and adheres to them.
Other Qualifications
- Ability to work overtime and travel as needed.
Work Schedule
- HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.
Area of Interest
Regulatory
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Total Rewards Philosophy
Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.
Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
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