Supporting site development planning, grading, drainage, and constructability within constrained operating environments
Collaborating with project engineering, EPC contractors, and operations to minimize disruption to ongoing LNG operations
Participate in HAZOP, constructability, and risk reviews for modifications affecting civil/structural assets
Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and provide oversight during construction and commissioning phases
Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry codes during project execution.
Ensure the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of civil and structural infrastructure across the LNG facility, including inspection, maintenance, assessment, and lifecycle management of critical structures such as process foundations, containment systems, drainage ponds, roads, pipe racks, and marine/utility infrastructure.
Provide civil and structural engineering support for day-to-day plant operations and long-term reliability and availability targets, including frontline response to structural issues and failures.
Act as the engineering level SME for lifting activities, supporting the engineering evaluation of complex lifts, including use of structures, scaffolds etc. in lifting activities.
Drive continuous improvement in civil and structural assets through
Maintenance strategy optimization
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Bad actor analysis
Management of Change
Debottlenecking and efficiency optimization
Develop and execute inspection programs for civil and structural assets, including:
Equipment foundations (compressors, tanks, pumps, LNG trains)
Stormwater, levee and retention ponds
Concrete and steel structures
Drainage systems, culverts, and channels
Perform condition assessments and integrity evaluations using industry standards (ACI, ASCE, API, etc.)
Ensure the Management of Change process is followed for changes affecting civil and structural assets, systems, and infrastructure.
Provide integral interaction and support for other intercompany teams, such as Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE).
EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES
Basic Requirements
B.S. or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
10+ years of project design and construction engineering experience.
5+ years of civil engineering experience in an LNG operating facility.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, approximately 10–15%.
Preferred Requirements
Advanced skills in the following areas
Troubleshooting and resolving civil and structural issues that impact operations
Design of civil and structural equipment (including Brownfield project applications)
Intermediate skills in the following areas
Application of LNG facility applicable industry standards, regulatory codes, and recommended practices
Define and implement QA/QC programs for civil and structural assets.
Inspection of foundations, concrete structures, steel structures, and related civil infrastructure.
Root cause investigations
Managing assets within the scope of technical authority role.
Lifting operations including technical assessment and approval of critical lift design and planning
Basic / beginner skills in the following areas
Process Safety Management (PSM) and operational risk management
Management of Change (MOC)
Managing interfaces and working closely with Project and Operations teams during detailed design, construction, commissioning, startup, and post-startup operations.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and push/pull with up to 50 pounds of force.
Required to grip objects with up to 50 pounds of force.
Frequent standing, walking, balancing, climbing stairs and ladders.
Regular reaching, bending, stooping, handling and spinal twisting.
Use of hands, arms and legs to lift. Ability to push and pull machinery and other mechanical components.
Site Working Conditions & Physical Expectations
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.
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
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.
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.
NextDecade provides 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. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
