Associate Project Engineer

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 
The Associate Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating project activities between multiple disciplines and ensuring seamless interaction between NextDecade, the EPC contractor and other stakeholders for Next decade projects.  The role also acts as an interface both internally and externally with all relevant stakeholders, including vendors, contractors, pipeline operators and other ND functions, such as Regulatory & Permitting.  The role ensures that execution of the multiple projects is carried out according to contractual obligations, on schedule and to the agreed specification.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to the management of technical interfaces and the interface with operations & maintenance. 
• Supports engineering quality assurance processes. 
• Coordinates between the various NextDecade disciplines to integrate feedback and comments on design activities and documents prepared by EPC contractor and other stakeholders. 
• Coordinates review and approval of technical queries and deviation requests for engineering scopes (such as structural steel, process equipment items including pumps, compressors, critical service control valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and process heaters).  
• Interfaces with the regulatory / permitting team and coordinates technical support for the FERC regulatory process. 
• Interfaces with the cost estimating, document management, and project controls disciplines in the team. 
• Provides HSSE best practices in project design, engineering and construction including Human Factors Engineering and Inherently Safe Design.  
• Participates in HAZID’s, HAZOP’s, SIL studies, Independent Project Reviews, Cold Eyes Reviews, Constructability Assessments, 3D Model Reviews and Value Improvement Workshops.  
• (Co)-Develops key project philosophy documents covering standardization, plant modularization, equipment sparing, mechanical handling and plant layout.  
• Provides technical input for project FID cost estimate including Owners Costs.  
• Participates in the development of key EPC documents including contract work scope documents and required procedures. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. 
• 3+ years' experience in the energy or related industry. 
• Knowledge of project management principles and overall knowledge of project development. 
• Experience with regulatory applications in the state of Texas.  
• Working knowledge of project execution, including project definition, procurement, and construction.

Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift. 
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 lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary. ·  Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bendi