Senior Project Engineer
Not Disclosed•ContractorOn-site
location_on1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
About the Role
We are partnering with a leading national infrastructure and engineering services firm to recruit a Senior Project Engineer for a long-term contract assignment supporting a major regulated natural gas utility in Southern California. This is an owner's engineer role, where you will be embedded within the utility's project execution team to serve as the technical and coordination lead between the client and their Houston-based engineering partner.
The position begins with an initial office phase conducted remotely, requiring bi-weekly in-person travel to Houston, TX, to oversee and coordinate deliverables from the external engineering partner. At approximately month nine, the role transitions to a field-based assignment at the client's gas storage facility in Santa Clarita, California, contingent on project team approval.
The ideal candidate brings substantial EPC execution experience in gas compression, storage, or analogous energy infrastructure and is comfortable working across both technical review and project coordination functions. Prior experience on natural gas utility capital programs—particularly with compression or storage systems—is the strongest differentiator for this role.
Assignment Duration & Continuity
The initial engagement covers an office and travel phase of approximately 9 months, followed by a field assignment to Santa Clarita, CA, for up to 24 additional months. The total initial engagement is up to 33 months. There is a strong expectation for continuation onto subsequent client projects, with the total engagement potentially extending to five or more years for the right candidate.
Equal Opportunity
Innovation Consulting LLC is an equal opportunity employer and recruiter. We review candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
Firestone Park, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleReview and accept engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submittals on behalf of the client
- check_circleEvaluate design decisions and guide technical direction using gas compression and storage expertise
- check_circleEnsure engineering work conforms to utility standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
- check_circleInterface with utility stakeholders, equipment vendors, and engineering contractors across project phases
- check_circleSupport construction and commissioning activities at the Santa Clarita gas storage facility
- check_circleMaintain accurate records of engineering decisions, technical correspondence, and change order activity
- check_circlePrepare and present regular project status updates to client leadership
- check_circleManage RFI and submittal workflows between the utility and the engineering partner organization
- check_circleServe as embedded owner's engineer representing client utility interests on gas compression modernization program
- check_circleOversee and coordinate engineering deliverables from external partners during bi-weekly Houston travel
- check_circleMonitor project schedule, scope, and budget adherence while escalating deviations to management
Requirements
- verified10 or more years of experience in project engineering roles
- verifiedBackground in gas compression, gas storage, or closely related energy infrastructure
- verifiedAvailability to travel to Houston, TX on a bi-weekly basis
Nice to Have
EPC project execution experience. Familiarity with natural gas utility engineering standards and operating procedures. Petrochemical refinery or process plant design experience. Upstream or midstream oil and gas project experience.
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A Senior Project Engineer at Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) is responsible for the following: Review and accept engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submittals on behalf of the client; Evaluate design decisions and guide technical direction using gas compression and storage expertise; Ensure engineering work conforms to utility standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements; and Interface with utility stakeholders, equipment vendors, and engineering contractors across project phases.
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Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 10 or more years of experience in project engineering roles; Background in gas compression, gas storage, or closely related energy infrastructure; and Availability to travel to Houston, TX on a bi-weekly basis.
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Senior Project Engineer at Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) is based in 1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) has listed this Senior Project Engineer role as on-site.
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Senior Project Engineer at Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Senior Project Engineer at Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI) include Project Engineering; Gas Compression; Gas Storage; Energy Infrastructure; Epc Project Execution; Natural Gas Utility Engineering Standards; Petrochemical Refinery Design; and Process Plant Design.
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