Next Decade2mo ago

Director, Facilities Engineering

BrownsvilleFull-timeexecutive

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ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy.

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ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Director, Facilities Engineering to support long-term operations for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position will be based on site at RGLNG near Brownsville, Texas.

-The incumbent will report to the Sr. Director of Engineering in the Operations Department, under the leadership of the Senior Vice President of Operations.

-Peer level managers will include the Director, Process Engineering, Brownfield Projects Manager, Process Safety Manager, and Quality Manager.

-Direct reports will include Manager Rotating Equipment, Manager Asset Integrity and Mechanical, Manager Instrument Control and Electrical and Engineer Facilities and MOC. Each of the Managers will direct teams related to their functional expertise. The overall Facilities Engineering Team will consist of approximately 20 team members for LNG Trains 1-3.

Lead the facilities engineering team by prioritizing and supporting delivery of the following:

Major accident event barrier management

Equipment technical monitoring

Day to day technical support to maintenance and production teams including technical queries, trip response and support and risk management

Management of change and technical support to brownfield projects

Reliability, availability, production and asset integrity improvement (working with the reliability team who report through the Maintenance line)

Manage the facilities engineering budget

Own the major accident hazard barrier management procedure and drive continuous improvement in the procedure and integrity of the facility.

Manage the technical authority program and act as the point of escalation for technical authorities.

Support continuous improvement in the MOC process, and assurance that the MOC process is an effective barrier to incidents.

Ensure Key Process Indicators (KPIs) for equipment and systems are monitored to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation.

Ensure that the facility equipment and procedures conform to industry regulatory compliance standards and recommended practices for safety, environmental, and facility design.

Ensure management of contractors in compliance with company procedures and ensure safe execution of work.

Manage core facilities engineering and technical proficiencies for the team. Identify and oversee associated training and development.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

15+ years engineering experience in petrochemicals or LNG.

5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, including team management

Willingness to travel, domestically & internationally, as needed (approximately 5%)

Advanced skills in the following areas:

Operational risk management including managing risks to ALARP

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Management of Change (MOC)

People leadership

Organization, planning, prioritization and resource management