Manager, Process Engineering (Ref ID: 426a)

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. 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. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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 Process Engineering Manager to support long-term operations for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The incumbent will report to the Process Engineering Sr. Manager in the Operations Engineering Department, under the leadership of the Director of Engineering. Peer level personnel across the engineering team will include Operations and Maintenance Teams.  The Process Engineering Manager will supervise and mentor a team of four (4) or more Senior Process Engineers and Process and Control Engineers. The position is based in Brownsville, TX.

• Lead Process Engineering teams to support daily plant operations and optimize performance.
• Oversee Advanced Process Control implementation and dynamic process modeling.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor process parameters and trends to detect and address abnormalities.
• Utilize data analysis tools to predict and prevent equipment failures.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
• Manage process simulations, heat/material balances, and plant debottlenecking studies.
• Oversee process design efforts, including feasibility studies, cost estimates, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure seamless integration of new technologies and process upgrades.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, and regulatory bodies on technical matters.
• Track key process indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and control systems.
• Champion safety reviews (PHA/HAZOP/LOPA) for design and operational modifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Provide process engineering support across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and other teams.
• Establish process engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee specifications and procurement for process consumables.
• Manage team development, training, and technical proficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• 15+ years in process engineering management; 10+ years in LNG plant design/operations.
• Expertise in HYSYS and dynamic simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of US LNG facility codes, standards, and regulations.
• Experience with APCI C3MR technology, acid gas removal, dehydration, and refrigerant systems.
• Extensive LNG storage and loading systems expertise.
• Proven problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with process equipment selection, sizing, and internals design.
• Strong background in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Management of Change (MOC).
• Expertise in risk assessments (HAZID, PHA, HAZOP, LOPA).
• Demonstrated leadership in safety, environmental compliance, and assurance processes.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.

• Additional expertise in regulatory and advanced process controls.
• Familiarity with LNG lab equipment, sample collection, and analysis techniques.
• Experience maintaining ISO 9001 certification.
• Proficiency in rate-based simulations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

Job Site Work Environment 

·  Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. 

·  Operates in a complex construction environment. 

·   Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions. 

·   Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions. 

·   Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits. 

·   Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction. 

·   Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.

·  Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required. 

·   Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.  

·   Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift. 

·   The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities. 

·   Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance. 

·   Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

·   Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.  

·   May be required to enter confined spaces. 

·   May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance. 

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

NEXTDECADE VALUES

·   Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.

·   Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.

·   Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.

·   Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.

·   Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.

·   Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecadeprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.