Full-Time

Senior Manager

Environmental CSU

NextDecade

NextDecade

201-500 employees

Develops LNG export facilities with CCS

No salary listed

Brownsville, TX, USA

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Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years in environmental waste management or environmental/regulatory compliance within the oil and gas, pipeline, or similar industries.
  • Four or more years of experience specifically in water and waste management
  • Ability to draft and update procedures in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a businesslike and professional manner.
  • Verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain detailed records to ensure compliance with all company policies as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, make recommendations and find cost-effective solutions to meet business demand.
  • A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card and a valid driver’s license are required.
  • Must be able to work in hot and humid environments, outdoors, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Draft and publish applicable plans and procedures for the onsite air, waste and water programs (CAA, NPDES, RCRA, CERCLA, EPRCA, etc) for Commissioning and transition these to the Operating Facility.
  • Draft and publish applicable plans and procedures for the onsite FERC, PHMSA, USCG, and CSB regulatory programs, including internal governance and external reporting procedures and transition these to the Operating Facility.
  • Provide guidance and technical support to the CSU and Operations teams.
  • Work closely with Operations Compliance team to ensure a smooth transition from Commissioning to Operations.
  • Deliver training to a broad range of CSU and Operations Staff on key regulatory issues, environmental requirements, and compliance.
  • Ensure that environmental requirements are integrated within CSU plans and schedules
  • Prepare, or help prepare, Environmental Management Plans and associated plans, and awareness and training programs.
  • Emphasize and use risk assessment and data analysis to help track and achieve continual improvement.
  • Conduct inspections, monitoring, and sampling to assess compliance.
  • Track permit compliance and closeout, and guides implementation of project-specific mitigation plans
  • Advise and implement fit-for-purpose tools for regulatory and environmental compliance tracking.
Desired Qualifications
  • Research skills to stay updated on emerging environmental issues, technology, and regulation changes.
  • 7+ onsite LNG operational experience.
  • Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and site plans.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions under pressure.
  • Familiarity with industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance in LNG.
  • Understanding of process relevant to LNG and major hazards working on an Operational site.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with transitioning environmental management and compliance plans from the construction phase and team to the operational phase and team.

NextDecade develops and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, led by the Rio Grande LNG terminal in Brownsville, Texas. It liquefies natural gas for export and signs long-term sale and purchase agreements with major energy companies to secure revenue as projects are built and operated. Its differentiator is NEXT Carbon Solutions, which integrates a carbon capture and storage system to capture over 90% of emissions and store more than five million tonnes of CO2 annually, producing a lower-carbon LNG product. The company's goal is to expand LNG export capacity while maintaining stable, long-term contracts with utilities and energy companies and reduce the lifecycle carbon footprint of its LNG.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • FID on Train 4 September 9, 2025; Train 5 October 16, 2025 adds 30 MTPA capacity.
  • Hanwha Aerospace bought 1.65M shares December 2025, holding 26.4M shares.
  • Wood Group 10-year maintenance deal creates 100+ local jobs.

What critics are saying

  • Bechtel delays Trains 4, 5 by mid-2030, H1 2031 with cost overruns.
  • Henry Hub below $3/MMBtu collapses SPA margins with JERA, ConocoPhillips.
  • GIP, Mubadala exit Train 5 $1.29B commitment triggers delays.

What makes NextDecade unique

  • NEXT Carbon Solutions captures over 90% CO2 emissions at RGLNG.
  • Brownsville site accesses Permian, Eagle Ford gas with uncongested waterway.
  • 20-year SPAs with Shell, TotalEnergies, Aramco, ADNOC, JERA secure revenue.

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Paid Vacation

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Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

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Company News

The Motley Fool
Dec 20th, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace increases NextDecade stake by 1.65M shares for $9.4M amid LNG supply chain push

Hanwha Aerospace, a 10% owner of NextDecade Corporation, purchased 1.65 million shares in open-market transactions on 11 and 12 December 2025, worth $9.4 million. The acquisition is Hanwha's largest single transaction in the past year and brings its direct holdings to 26.4 million shares, valued at approximately $144.3 million. The purchase appears strategically motivated by Hanwha's August memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Energy and Korea Southern Power to develop an integrated LNG value chain. NextDecade, which develops LNG export facilities and carbon capture projects in Texas, currently generates no revenue and recorded $180 million in operating expenses over the first nine months of 2025. The company expects to begin LNG sales from its Rio Grande facility in the early 2030s.

Petropipe FZE
Dec 15th, 2025
Wood Awarded 10-Year Maintenance Agreement for Rio Grande LNG

John Wood Group PLC has secured a major ten-year agreement with NextDecade to provide maintenance services at the Rio Grande LNG facility, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export project currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. Under the contract, Wood will deliver a full range of maintenance services to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. NextDecade anticipates the facility will play a key role in supplying secure and affordable energy through the responsible development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity. Wood is already engaged in the execution of mechanical integrity programs for the facility and is providing advisory support on operational readiness. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: "This contract strengthens Wood's presence in the US LNG market and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of US LNG exports. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast, PetropipeFZE will work closely with NextDecade to help deliver safe and dependable LNG production in Texas. "We also share NextDecade's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley communities. As part of this project, we plan to establish a new local office and partner with regional colleges to attract and develop talent through our apprenticeship programs." The contract is expected to create more than 100 new jobs, with an emphasis on local hiring and continued investment in workforce development across the United States.

The Financial
Oct 22nd, 2025
Adnoc invests in NextDecade's LNG project.

Adnoc has made its first strategic investment in the US by acquiring an 11.7% stake in Phase 1 of NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in Texas. The deal includes a 20-year LNG offtake agreement for 1.9 mtpa from Train 4, indexed to Henry Hub. The project aims to reduce emissions by over 90% through carbon capture and storage. Adnoc's acquisition also includes an option for future equity in Trains 4 and 5. NextDecade targets a final investment decision on Train 4 in H2 2024.

Investing.com
Sep 18th, 2025
Bardin Hill invests $2.49 million in NextDecade (NEXT) By Investing.com

Bardin Hill invests $2.49 million in NextDecade (NEXT)

AIPredictStock
Sep 16th, 2025
Is ConocoPhillips (COP) Coiling for a Rebound After Its Recent Tumble?

Adding to this positive undercurrent, ConocoPhillips announced a significant long-term agreement with NextDecade for LNG supply from the Rio Grande.