Project Manager, Marine

Venture Global LNG•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Project Superintendent, Marine plans, coordinates, and executes marine-related projects supporting operational, construction, maintenance, and strategic business objectives. The role oversees projects from initiation through completion, ensuring safe delivery on schedule and within budget, and compliance with regulatory and company standards. It works closely with shipping, operations, engineering, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to support efficient marine operations and infrastructure development. The position reports to the Director, Marine Operations and supports marine operations across Venture Global LNG, working with LNG terminals, marine sectors, and internal and external departments. Projects may include marine infrastructure, terminals, berths, dredging, vessel support, and waterfront activities. The role develops scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and execution plans; coordinates resources; monitors progress and costs; and provides project reporting. It also supports marine operations readiness, contractor and vendor oversight, safety and regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation and closeout. The work combines office, field, terminal, and marine operational environments. Periodic travel to project sites, terminals, shipyards, and vendor locations may be required, with national and potential international travel expected. Extended hours may be needed during critical project phases or operational events. The employee works indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to year-round weather, ocean conditions, and noise, with considerable outdoor activity. Physical demands include boarding ships via gangway, climbing to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scaling vertical steel ladders up to 40 feet or more, and lifting or moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

Marine experience, including marine project experience, is required.
At least 7 years of experience in the marine industry, focusing on marine projects, port and terminal operations.
A bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field, or 5 years of work experience.
Familiarity with maritime regulations, including USCG, IMO, ISGOTT, and SIGTTO.
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic operational environment and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and strong stakeholder management abilities.
Strong analytical, budgeting, and problem-solving skills.
Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Ability to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladders up to 40 feet or more, and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Some marine experience and knowledge of LNG tankers is favorable, though not required.
A bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Maritime Studies, or a related field is preferred.
PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead marine infrastructure, terminal, berth, dredging, vessel support, and waterfront-related projects.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and execution plans.
Complete marine assurance reviews and validations, including simulation work and required supporting reports.
Coordinate internal and external resources to support timely project delivery.
Monitor project progress, costs, and performance metrics; manage project reporting and communicate status to leadership.
Identify and mitigate project risks, constraints, and operational impacts.
Coordinate projects to minimize disruption to ongoing marine operations; collaborate on berth planning, vessel logistics, and operational readiness.
Support emergency response planning and operational contingency activities when required.
Manage consultants, contractors, and marine service providers; review their performance for safety, quality, schedule, and compliance.
Participate in bid evaluations, contract administration, and procurement coordination, and ensure contractor activities meet company standards and permit requirements.
Promote a strong safety culture and comply with applicable maritime, environmental, and occupational safety regulations.
Participate in hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and incident reviews; ensure projects meet regulatory permits, environmental commitments, and engineering standards.
Support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting activities.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, HSSE, commercial, and regulatory teams, as well as port authorities, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
Support leadership presentations, project reviews, and operational planning meetings.
Maintain project documentation, schedules, change logs, and cost-tracking records; prepare reports, lessons learned, and closeout documentation.
Support development of procedures, standards, and project execution guidelines.