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Director, Operations Regulatory & Environmental Compliance (Ref ID: 1020)
NextDecadeBrownsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Mar 2025
About the role
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
Oversight of facility level compliance assurance management programs, policies, procedures, and processes in support of the company’s Regulatory strategic objectives.
This position requires an experienced professional with deep expertise in regulatory affairs, particularly in environmental compliance technical & report writing, incident reporting, and regulatory processes. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills and demonstrate the ability to provide strategic oversight while offering hands-on support in developing and maintaining regulatory documentation. A keen balance between high-level strategic thinking and detail-oriented execution in regulatory compliance is essential for success in this position. Candidate must have on-site operational experience on an LNG (preferred) or petrochemical facility. Must be a self-starter, work and execute high quality work with minimum supervision, and be capable of working under pressure and managing several projects simultaneously. This position is located in Brownsville, TX.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Oversight of facility level compliance assurance management programs, policies, procedures, and processes in support of the company’s Regulatory strategic objectives.
This position requires an experienced professional with deep expertise in regulatory affairs, particularly in environmental compliance technical & report writing, incident reporting, and regulatory processes. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills and demonstrate the ability to provide strategic oversight while offering hands-on support in developing and maintaining regulatory documentation. A keen balance between high-level strategic thinking and detail-oriented execution in regulatory compliance is essential for success in this position. Candidate must have on-site operational experience on an LNG (preferred) or petrochemical facility. Must be a self-starter, work and execute high quality work with minimum supervision, and be capable of working under pressure and managing several projects simultaneously. This position is located in Brownsville, TX.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Team Leadership:
- Lead an on-site Regulatory & Environmental Compliance team (approximately 5) responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining federal and state programs including: FERC, DOT-PHMSA, TRRC, CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, CERCLA, and other applicable environmental and regulatory aspects.
- Communicate organizational vision and values to staff and promote effective information flow.
- Manage interactions with 3rd party consultants / vendors as needed.
- Regulatory Compliance & Permit Management:
- Monitor permit conditions vs. field data to ensure continued compliance; Ability to analyze raw data and report out internally and to regulators, as required.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate permitting conditions, parameters, reporting, notifications, and renewal.
- Owns environmental reporting and data management in online HSE Management system.
- Develop key reporting metrics for projects and sites to ensure predictable, reliable results and clarity of current and future permit conditions and needs.
- Develop dashboards for permit conditions by site to allow the business clarity into our current state of compliance.
- Provide strategic guidance on crafting compelling regulatory documents for submissions
- Create efficient workflows, timelines, and demonstrate strong project management skills for timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Manage environmental risk assessments through the due diligence and audit process for existing facilities and potential new development project sites
- Operational Support & Training:
- Lead the ongoing transition from constriction, commissioning, warranty and early ops into a steady state Operational Facility.
- Collaborate with Operations teams to address environmental challenges with technical guidance and research-based solutions.
- Develop and deliver training programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits
- Inspections, Audits, and Reporting:
- Manage and coordinate Regulatory inspections and reporting: data requests, inspection scheduling, annual reporting, and enforcement response.
- Conduct permit inspections, support internal audits, and oversee daily site compliance checks.
- Prepare and maintain compliance reports, certifications, and permit documentation
- Perform annual review/audits of programs and implem
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