Electrical Specialist Lead - Houston, TX

Job Description
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Project Overview:
Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will be responsible for Precommissioning, Commissioning and Start-up planning and activities. You will coordinate with CSU Management, Engineering, Construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate into the Commissioning & Start-up Execution Plan. You will assist to identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively establish strategic requirements to ensure goals, schedules, and project deliverables are met.
Note - this role will transfer to site (Sulphur, LA) in 2027.
Major Responsibilities:
The Electrical Specialist Lead has the overall responsibility for the electrical systems of LALNG Project. This includes coordinating with other disciplines and organizations to prepare and execute a plan to complete all electrical testing activities including component level, system level and integrated facility level testing.
Development of documentation for system testing and turnover including scoping of drawings and Setroute.
Support the development of Advanced Work Packages for Electrical Precommissioning and Commissioning testing activities during home office assignment
Participating in development of the project startup manual, preparing system preoperational testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and other similar required documents;
Represent CSU function during review of project designs and make recommendation of changes to design so that projects are safe during entire startup operation.
Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities (i.e.: meter and relay calibration, etc.)
Provide On the Job training of client personnel if required by the contract.
Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent.
Prepare detailed startup plans for the project Precommissioning and commissioning activities;
Monitor and maintain the applicable Precommissioning and commissioning schedule and budget accounts;
Direct, conduct and participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers, including development, tracking and resolution of punch list items related to electrical equipment.
Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project program.
Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Minimum of 7 years prior experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, Startup or facility Operations including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position
A thorough understanding of the physical processes associated with Mining and Extraction facilities and the associated process equipment (e.g., centrifuges, compressors, mixers, conveyers, pumps, etc.), and the control philosophies associated with these
Minimum of 2 years' experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning or Process Operation of Mining and Extraction facilities a plus, not required
Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to utility scale electrical systems such as ANSI/IEEE C50, IEEE C57, IEEE 115, NETA Guidelines, et to development of test plans and procedures
Computer literate in Bechtel systems a plus (Setroute, Teamworks etc)
Prior experience with Bechtel startup processes and procedures, plus managed/supervised startup activities on one or more large scale project(s).
Must be able to read and understand/interpret electrical schematic, SLDs, wiring, instrument loops& mechanical PFD drawings
Technical knowledge of startup, operation, maintenance, or testing and troubleshooting
Knowledge of engineering systems and calculations, applications of both engineering and startup methods, and application of computers to engineering problems.
Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).