Principal LNG & Advisory Lead

Overview

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

DNV Energy Systems is seeking an LNG expert with deep technical capability and a strong, active industry network to help expand DNV's LNG advisory and assurance services across North America.

Principal LNG Growth & Advisory Lead will lead service development, drive strategic growth through their established LNG industry relationships, and act as a trusted advisor to LNG developers, operators, EPCs, and financial stakeholders.

This role combines deep LNG process and terminal expertise with the ability to open doors, recognize unmet customer needs, and co‑develop new offerings that strengthen DNV's market position.

Location – The role will be based in Houston, TX. This position can be located in our Houston, TX office, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site.

• Serve as a primary growth engine for DNV's LNG services, identifying gaps in the market and shaping new advisory offerings that align with customer needs and DNV's strategic direction.
• Leverage a strong, active LNG industry network to secure new relationships with owners, developers, EPC contractors, and investors, expanding DNV's presence on major LNG projects.
• Develop strategic account plans and lead major opportunity pursuits, working closely with regional leaders and key account managers.
• Act as a visible DNV ambassador at conferences, industry groups, and networking events.

• Provide expert advisory for LNG export terminal construction, including constructability reviews, EPC oversight support, commissioning readiness, and project execution assurance.
• Support customers throughout operations and performance optimization, bringing insights into LNG processes such as liquefaction systems, refrigeration cycles, gas treatment, utilities/offsites, storage, marine export, and BOG management.
• Lead or contribute to technical due diligence, independent engineering, risk reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Facilitate multi‑disciplinary LNG studies, integrating expertise from process safety, digital analytics, reliability, and gas value chain teams.

• Mentor internal staff and support development/upskilling of LNG competencies across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence to ensure consistency, quality, and technical leadership across all LNG‑related engagements.

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company‑seeded HSA
• Employer‑paid, therapist‑led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short‑term, and long‑term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.