Mechanical Lead, CSU

Venture Global LNG•Cameron, LA

2d•Onsite

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. This is a contract position located in Cameron, LA.

Requirements

10+ years in oil & gas/LNG facilities with strong commissioning/turnover exposure; LNG export experience preferred.
Strong mechanical systems background: rotating equipment, piping systems, static equipment, and mechanical test execution.
Proven leadership of multi-discipline field teams and vendor coordination.
Strong knowledge of completions/turnover workflows and ITR-based verification.
Working knowledge of PTW/LOTO, SIMOPS, and pressure testing safety practices.

Responsibilities

Serve as the mechanical commissioning focal point across Construction, Completions, QA/QC, Vendors, Operations, and HSSE.
Build and lead the mechanical commissioning team (CSU mechanical static and rotating, field reps), including priorities, delegation, and daily execution.
Chair/lead mechanical readiness meetings for assigned areas/systems, drive closure of constraints.
Own mechanical deliverables required for subsystem/system turnover (walkdowns, punch listing, A/B/C categorization, and closeout verification).
Ensure mechanical tag scoping and ITR assignment are correct in the completions system (e.g., master tag register, tag type matrix/ITR mapping).
Validate mechanical MC boundaries and subsystem breakouts support startup sequencing (RFSU/interim groupings as applicable).
Plan and execute mechanical test and assist pre-commissioning activities, such as: Flushing/cleaning (lube oil, seal oil, glycol, chemical cleaning where applicable) Hydro/pneumatic testing support and closeout verification Leak/tightness testing and reinstatement Rotating equipment prep (alignment checks, preservation removal, bump tests support with E&I) Static equipment readiness (vessels, exchangers, filters/strainers) including internals and vendor requirements
Ensure temporary systems, blinds/spades, strainers/screens, and flushing spools are managed, tracked, and removed/restored properly.
Coordinate vendor reps for mechanical packages through CSU sub-contracts coord. (compressors, turbines/DRAs, pumps, air systems, cryogenic equipment, etc.).
Manage vendor documentation requirements, punch items, and constraints needed for energization/first run.
Ensure vendor sign-offs and warranties/records are protected via correct procedures and documentation.
Ensure all mechanical turnover documentation is complete and audit-ready: ITRs, test reports, torque/tension records, reinstatement packs, redlines/as-builts, certificates
Support regulatory or operations readiness requirements (e.g., turnover dossiers aligned to owner expectations).
Build and maintain mechanical commissioning logic inputs to the integrated schedule (P6 updates through the completions system as required).
Provide weekly progress reporting: system readiness status, constraints, look-aheads, critical path impacts, and staffing needs.
Support estimating and forecasting for mechanical commissioning labor and vendor support.
Enforce commissioning HSSE expectations: PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS planning, energy isolation boundaries, confined space, lifts, and pressure testing safety.
Drive high-quality execution—right-first-time documentation, punch integrity, and disciplined change control.
Mechanical subsystems turned over on schedule with complete, correct ITR closeout and minimal rework.
Mechanical test packages executed safely with repeatable, auditable records.
Constraints cleared early (vendor gaps, missing materials, incomplete construction, documentation shortfalls).
Smooth transition from MC → pre-commissioning → commissioning → operations with clear ownership and handover.