Manager, OFE Project

Kansas City, MO

About the position

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost. We seek a dynamic Project / Program Manager to join our team as a resident project leader in Kansas City. This role will involve significant interaction with the Venture Global Engineering team in Houston, Project Leadership in Arlington, VA, and travel to LNG Sites and domestic fabrication yards across the United States. You will be a key member of the project organization, responsible for delivering and performing Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) to Venture Global facilities. OFE comprises critical packages purchased from strategic partners (Original Equipment Manufacturers or Technology licensors) and directly managed by Venture Global.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between Venture Global and discipline leaders of OFE partners.
• Oversee the deployment of OFE partner’s technical resources, regularly reviewing workload, skills, and capabilities with OFE directors.
• Coordinate the Venture Global engineering team assigned to OFE projects, ensuring technical assurance across all engineering, procurement, and quality activities OFE partners perform.
• Collaborate with Venture Global interfaces to drive resolution of technical, commercial, and project management queries related to interfaces with other Venture Global project partners (e.g., EPC).
• Apply best industry project management practices to OFE projects, implementing effective methodologies for scheduling, cost, risk, and progress management of the technical scope.
• Manage project budgets by developing and monitoring expenditures and implementing cost-control measures to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, monitor progress against milestones, and proactively address schedule deviations.
• Generate regular project status reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost, schedule, and technical progress.
• Oversee the material procurement process, ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment in accordance with project schedules and specifications.
• Ensure that all engineering activities are conducted in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
• Create and present comprehensive project reports, including progress, cost, and schedule updates, to key stakeholders.
• Drive Venture Global engineering team participation in key project milestones, including 30%, 60%, and 90% model reviews and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
• Facilitate and drive closure of project issues for OFE projects and ensure OFE partners meet Venture Global's regulatory requirements.
• Conduct lesson-learned sessions with OFE partners in collaboration with key Venture Global stakeholders.
• Collaborate with and engage internal Subject Matter Experts based on project needs, serving as an OFE technology gatekeeper within Venture Global.
• Partner with Venture Global OFE project managers to lead and actively manage the OFE scope of work during contractual definition and project execution phases.
• Follow up on the OFE scope after equipment delivery, managing technical support from OFE partners for installation, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities at the site.
• Influence decisions to improve the reliability and operability of OFE systems, reduce operating costs, and create a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, applicable regulatory codes, and company standards, and ensure OFE design teams meet regulatory requirements.
• Support company-wide initiatives, including Change Management processes, Value Improvement Practices, Bid Evaluations, and Process and Implementation studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of ten years of combined experience in Design, Commissioning, or Operations in the Oil & Gas processing or Cryogenic Industry, with strong knowledge of at least one engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five years of multi-discipline engineering management experience.
• Five to fifteen years of experience in LNG liquefaction facilities is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet project deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Cultural openness to interact with diverse organizations globally.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including P&IDs, PFDs, C&Es, One Line Diagrams, Isometrics, and Civil/Structural drawings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Codes, Standards, and Industry Best Practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, PowerPoint, Excel).