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 Sr. CSU Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Specialist is responsible for supporting the design, construction, commissioning, startup and handover of the Rio Grande LNG project up to Substantial Completion of each LNG Train. The CSU activities will be performed and are the responsibility of the EPC Contractor (Bechtel). The Sr. CSU I&C Specialist will work closely with EPC Contractor’s CSU Team to ensure these activities are performed in accordance with the approved Project Specifications and procedures, as well as in accordance with industry’s best practices and National/Local standards. This position is located in Brownsville, TX at the RGLNG site.
Watch this video to learn about Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley: NextDecade RGV Spotlight
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Support EPC Contractor’s pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up efforts across all I&C systems, including testing of components and equipment.
•Verify, witness, and document activities within assigned systems, collaborating closely with EPC CSU counterparts.
•Ensure testing aligns with Project-approved I&C ITPs and ITRs and is properly uploaded to the Completion Database.
•Review loop folders, testing method statements, staffing, and execution plans to ensure compliance with Project and industry standards and schedules.
•Participate in construction and commissioning walkdowns, identifying punch list items.
•Track testing progress and verify alarm management, FAT/SAT documentation, punch lists, and carry-over scopes are completed per Project standards.
•Ensure adherence to PTW, LOTO, and other project procedures by all CSU teams.
•Apply management of change protocols, including design updates, drawing revisions, NCRs, RFIs, FCDs, redlines, and retesting.
•Coordinate I&C-related technical issues with Client and Contractor engineering teams, both site-based and home office, as well as suppliers.
•Monitor EPC spare parts procurement and inventory to ensure readiness for CSU use.
•Oversee Client support for Site Acceptance Tests of supplier packages.
•Participate in review of turnover packages for RFFGI, RFSU, RLFC, and SC milestones.
•Work with Owner’s O&M Teams to implement operational systems for smooth transition from EPC to Owner operations.
•Collaborate with Project Controls to track and report startup schedules and progress accurately.
•Champion safety by following and promoting Project and Client safety programs.
•Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and regulatory compliance reviews.
•Support SIMOPS activities during commissioning and startup phases.
•Assist with post-Substantial Completion corrective work led by the EPC Contractor.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
•10 years of experience in similar roles with owners/operators or EPC contractors, including 5+ years on LNG liquefaction projects during the execution phase.
•Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience in LNG facility commissioning and startup.
•Deep expertise in I&C commissioning for large-scale greenfield projects, with strong knowledge of equipment testing and startup procedures across electrical, mechanical, and process systems.
•Familiar with FERC regulations and industry standards (OSHA, ASME, ANSI, API, ASTM, NFPA), and experienced in reviewing and approving test plans and procedures.
•Proven leadership in client-side CSU teams on Lump Sum Turn-Key projects; capable of influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
•Extensive knowledge of HSE procedures (PTW, JHA/JSA, LOTO), safe work practices, and isolation methods.
•Competent in using 3D models, MS Office, completions databases, and reporting tools; strong understanding of scheduling and progress tracking.
•Successfully led commissioning and startup on 3–5 major projects, with sound decision-making and team coordination skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Knowledge of and experience in using Bechtel's SWPPs and STCPs to govern work activities is preferred.
•Prior experience with Bechtel CSU processes and procedures is strongly preferred, but not required. In addition, the candidate will have substantial experience in leading pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup activities on one or more large scale project(s).
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.
Houston, TX
Full-time
