Project IT Field Lead

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Project Overview:

The Cheniere Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located along the Sabine River estuary on the southeastern coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Bulk early work for Stage 1 began at the 1,000+ acre facility in August 2012 and by December 2022, Bechtel had successfully and safely turned over the final phase of Stage 4 to Cheniere. The SPL campus now consists of six operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 27 million tons per year (MTPA), 3 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.

Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage 5 Expansion Project (SPL5) is the newest phase at the SPL facility. It will consist of one liquefaction process train with a production capacity of approximately 5 MTPA; one boil-off gas reliquefaction unit; tie-ins to existing storage tanks, ship-loading facilities, and flare systems; and associated utility support infrastructure. SPL5 will perform this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors.

Job Summary:

Position will start at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage 5 site location in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA on 02/01/2027 pending FNTP (Full Notice to Proceed).

The Energy GBU Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Organization is looking for a skilled IT professional for a Field IT lead position for a project based near Cameron, Louisiana, USA. The candidate will analyze, diagnose, design, plan, execute and support project automation needs and IT infrastructure requirements.

The Field IT lead performs work that requires the application of a significant range of fundamental information technology principles in a variety of contexts while demonstrating strong leadership. The position will be responsible for directing and training team members on information technology in areas including network/telecommunications, information security, and infrastructure operations.

Job Dimensions:

A. Supervision Received

• Receives technical and administrative supervision from the Project IS&T Manager.
• Performs assignments independently with instructions as to the general results expected.
• Receives technical guidance as appropriate from a senior discipline team member on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.

B. Supervision Exercised

• Provides technical direction and assigns work to discipline subordinates or others who assist in information technology activities.
• Performs performance reviews and recommends personnel status changes for assigned staff.

C. Contacts

• Makes frequent contact with users as necessary to gather or give status information, address project automation needs and requirements.
• Contacts discipline staff specialists as needed for specialized information technology activities.
• Contacts vendor representatives, equipment vendors, and other related groups and customers internal to IS&T on technical and/or billing issues.
• Maintains contact with other discipline groups and outside consultants to ensure proper integration of various phases of work.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads team members responsible for IS&T Temporary infrastructure operations.
• Leads team members responsible for network engineering and installation of network/telecommunications.
• Leads and supervises installation, tests and commissioning of network/telecommunications components such as routers, firewalls, voice/data switches, Ubiquiti, Cradlepoints, Data vaults/Basecamps, Datapods, Push-to-Talk (PTT) devices, etc.
• Develops network/telecommunications operating procedures and guidelines as they relate to data/voice switches, routers, firewalls, and voice/video equipment.
• Develops standard server and storage system configurations, monitoring tool configuration and deployment.
• Responsible for specifying, installing and operating server and storage systems.
• Responsible for implementing information security for the project including policies, procedures and standards that support the information security program and protect against unauthorized usage, modification, disclosure and destruction of data/systems.
• Provides technical direction, development, training and mentoring to subordinate team members.
• Provides procedures, process flows and technical direction to others on Project relative to the discipline.
• Develops problem resolution guidelines and responds to and identifies problems and expedites corrective action. Takes responsibility for chronic problem escalation, resolution and documentation.
• Identifies key threats and risks to information and other assets and provides management with pertinent information to assess and apply adequate protection as necessary.
• Runs reports against service levels, runs metric reports and analyzes the data.
• Plans for and assures the implementation of system changes on a project wide basis including preparing work orders and communications packages.
• Evaluates new technologies and techniques that will result in business benefit for the organization.
• Participates in standards establishment process to assure operational consistency on a project wide basis.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• MCSE and/or Cisco certifications are advantageous.
• 15+ years of experience in information technology managing complex large/complex LAN/WAN configurations for multi-site companies or relevant equivalent experience in other information systems and technology disciplines.
• Must have 15+ years of project field experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure systems, architecture concepts, configurations and standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of network architecture, operations management, security, and technology.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate, industry and professional standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of information/data security standards, policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of projects functions including engineering, procurement, construction along with business application
• Knowledge and experience of MS Windows networks and tools including Windows Server, Active Directory, SMS, Exchange 2011, Group Policy, DNS, DFS and network monitoring tools (e.g. OpManager).
• Knowledge and experience of configuring Cisco networking equipment — switches, routers, firewalls, etc.
• Knowledge and experience of telecommunications solutions including plant radio systems, microwave & satellite transport, Cisco Call Manager, CCTV, optical fiber systems, etc.
• Skill in working with customers to understand requirements and expectations.
• Ability to identify and present information or data and deliver presentations to clearly communicate information to others.
• General knowledge of UHF/VHF trunked radio technology
• Demonstrated skill in supervising, developing and coaching employees
• PMP, ITIL, PRINCE2 or related certification
• Six Sigma Certiifcation

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