Sr. Manager, Training

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

The Senior Manager, Training, leads operational training delivery, competency assessment execution, and qualification program management at the Rio Grande LNG facility. This role serves as the primary site-based training leader, managing operational logistics, coordinating cross-functional partnerships, and ensuring effective implementation of NextDecade's Competency Assurance Management System (CAMS) across all three pillars: Competency Management, Training Management, and Qualification Management. The Sr. Manager supervises Competency Assessors, coordinates with EPC contractors, and partners with operations teams to support the transition from pre-operations to operational readiness while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This position is located in Brownsville, TX at the Rio Grande LNG site (RGLNG). Check out our

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide direct supervision, performance management, and professional development for the Competency Assessors

- Oversee day-to-day training operations, ensuring delivery aligns with operational schedules, workforce availability, and facility readiness milestones

- Coordinate training logistics, including facility scheduling, equipment access, and instructor availability for CSU and ongoing operational training

- Monitor training compliance metrics, identify at-risk personnel, and coordinate intervention strategies with operations supervisors

- Validate operational feasibility of training programs for effective field execution

- Oversee qualification program execution, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for personnel authorization to perform safety-critical and regulated work

- Manage qualification assessment scheduling, including knowledge assessments, practical evaluations, and performance-based testing

- Monitor qualification status and requalification cycles, proactively identifying expiring qualifications and coordinating renewal assessments

- Ensure qualification records maintain audit readiness and meet regulatory documentation requirements

- Validate assessors conducting qualification evaluations meet assessor qualification requirements

- Own the assessment for all competency assessments, qualification evaluations, and OJT progression activities

- Plan and manage competency assessment cycles, including self-assessment periods, cross-assessment timing, and development plan finalization deadlines

- Coordinate assessor workload distribution, ensuring balanced assignment

- Interface with operations leadership to balance assessment activities with operational priorities while maintaining quality

- Monitor assessment completion rates and adjust schedules proactively to address delays, resource constraints, or operational changes

- Serve as primary training and qualification interface for Brownsville operations

- Translate CAMS framework concepts into practical, operations-friendly language

- Build assessor capability in assessment execution, feedback delivery, documentation standards, and stakeholder communication through coaching and mentoring

- Foster team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent assessment and qualification practices

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Human Resources, Education, or related field or, a minimum of 12 years progressive related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

- 8+ years of experience in training and development, with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing training operations or competency assessment programs

- Experience in heavy industry, oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, or similar regulated, high-hazard operational environments

- Demonstrated experience implementing competency-based training systems or competency assessment programs

- Experience managing direct reports, including assessors, training specialists, or similar roles

- Experience coordinating with external training contractors or third-party training providers

- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Competency Management Systems (CMS)

- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and competency-based training approaches

- Knowledge of competency assessment methods, including self-assessment, 360-degree feedback, and performance observation

- Understanding of qualification frameworks and regulatory training requirements (DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 193 knowledge preferred)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master's degree in Organizational Development, Adult Education, Training and Development, or related field preferred

- LNG industry experience strongly preferred; experience in other hydrocarbon processing or power generation considered

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 experiences and thoughts. It takes people with different strengths and 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.