Senior LNG Project Engineer – Cryogenic Systems

Location: Remote – United States
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate:$52.96 per hour
Schedule: Standard Business Hours

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior LNG Project Engineer to join a leading energy organisation, supporting the development and engineering design of critical LNG and natural gas infrastructure projects across the United States.

This fully remote position will focus on LNG facility design, cryogenic systems, natural gas transmission infrastructure, and front-end engineering development.

Acting as the Owner's Technical Design Authority, you will oversee engineering contractors, review complex technical deliverables, and ensure LNG and cryogenic infrastructure designs meet rigorous engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.

The position is focused on technical engineering and design oversight rather than day-to-day construction management.

Key Responsibilities

LNG & Cryogenic Engineering Design

• Lead technical design oversight for LNG liquefaction, cryogenic storage, boil-off gas (BOG) handling, vaporisation systems, and natural gas pipeline interconnections.

• Develop and review engineering Basis of Design (BOD), technical specifications, design criteria, and equipment requirements.

• Evaluate cryogenic equipment specifications, including LNG storage tanks, cold-box heat exchangers, cryogenic pumps, compressors, vaporisers, and vacuum-jacketed piping.

• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable ASME, API, NFPA, and federal regulatory requirements.

FEED & EPC Contractor Management

• Provide technical direction to engineering consultants and EPC contractors throughout Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.

• Review and approve multidisciplinary engineering deliverables, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), heat and material balances, piping isometrics, and equipment datasheets.

• Lead engineering design reviews and ensure technical quality, design optimisation, and compliance with project requirements.

• Review contractor RFIs, technical deviations, design change notices, and proposed change orders.

Natural Gas Transmission & Pipeline Infrastructure

• Support engineering design of high-pressure natural gas pipeline interconnects and associated facilities.

• Review metering and regulation (M&R) station designs, custody-transfer metering systems, pressure regulation equipment, and gas chromatographs.

• Coordinate technical reviews involving pipeline hydraulics, flow assurance, and pressure control systems.

Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with 49 CFR Parts 192 and 193, NFPA 59A, ASME B31.3/B31.8, and applicable API standards.

• Coordinate and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, constructability reviews, and multidisciplinary design assessments.

• Support regulatory compliance activities involving PHMSA, FERC, and relevant state utility authorities.

• Provide engineering input into management of change (MOC) processes, operating procedures, and emergency response documentation.

• Participate in vendor technical reviews and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited programme.

• Minimum 5 years of direct engineering design experience in LNG facilities, including liquefaction, cryogenic storage, peak-shaving, backup fuel systems, or LNG sendout facilities.

OR

• Minimum 10 years of comprehensive engineering design experience in industrial cryogenic systems, including air separation, cryogenic hydrocarbons, liquid hydrogen, or liquid nitrogen.

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of high-pressure natural gas transmission systems, pipeline interconnections, hydraulic flow assurance, or metering and regulation station design.

• Proven experience reviewing and approving engineering contractor deliverables, including P&IDs, engineering calculations, and equipment specifications.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and external EPC contractors.

• Knowledge of LNG facility design standards, cryogenic equipment requirements, and process safety principles.

• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) licence.

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Cryogenic Engineering.

• Experience with Aspen HYSYS, UniSim, Synergi Gas, SPS, or similar engineering simulation tools.

• Familiarity with CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or other pipe stress analysis software.

• Understanding of cryogenic metallurgy, brittle fracture prevention, and low-temperature material selection.

• Experience supporting FERC or state utility commission technical filings.

• Previous experience serving as an Owner's Engineer or Technical Design Authority for LNG or natural gas infrastructure projects.

Why Apply?

• Fully Remote: Work remotely within the United States.

• Major Energy Infrastructure: Support complex LNG, cryogenic, and natural gas transmission projects.

• Technical Leadership: Take ownership of engineering design reviews, technical assurance, and contractor oversight.

• 12-Month Contract: Contribute to critical infrastructure development within an established energy organisation.

Apply Today

If you have a strong background in LNG facility engineering, industrial cryogenic systems, or natural gas infrastructure design, we encourage you to apply.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to experienced LNG Project Engineers, Process Engineers, Cryogenic Engineers, and Facilities Engineers looking to contribute to technically challenging energy projects.

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