{"id":1435407,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nextdecade-director-facilities-engineering","title":"Director, Facilities Engineering","company":{"id":1871236,"name":"NextDecade","domain":"next-decade.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/next-decade","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Brownsville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":146000,"max_usd":270000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":850},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-04T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-04","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T00:29:02Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":62,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":62},"description":"It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!\nWe're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.\nSUMMARY OF THE ROLE\nNextDecade is seeking a full-time Director, Facilities Engineering to support long-term operations for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The position will be based on site at RGLNG near Brownsville, Texas. The incumbent will report to the Sr. Director of Engineering in the Operations Department, under the leadership of the Senior Vice President of Operations. Peer level managers will include the Director, Process Engineering, Brownfield Projects Manager, Process Safety Manager, and Quality Manager. Direct reports will include Manager Rotating Equipment, Manager Asset Integrity and Mechanical, Manager Instrument Control and Electrical and Engineer Facilities and MOC. Each of the Managers will direct teams related to their functional expertise. The overall Facilities Engineering Team will consist of approximately 20 team members for LNG Trains 1-3.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the facilities engineering team by prioritizing and supporting delivery of the following:\nMajor accident event barrier management\nEquipment technical monitoring\nDay to day technical support to maintenance and production teams including technical queries, trip response and support and risk management\nManagement of change and technical support to brownfield projects\nReliability, availability, production and asset integrity improvement (working with the reliability team who report through the Maintenance line)\nManage the facilities engineering budget\nOwn the major accident hazard barrier management procedure and drive continuous improvement in the procedure and integrity of the facility.\nManage the technical authority program and act as the point of escalation for technical authorities.\nSupport continuous improvement in the MOC process, and assurance that the MOC process is an effective barrier to incidents.\nEnsure Key Process Indicators (KPIs) for equipment and systems are monitored to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation.\nEnsure that the facility equipment and procedures conform to industry regulatory compliance standards and recommended practices for safety, environmental, and facility design.\nEnsure management of contractors in compliance with company procedures and ensure safe execution of work.\nManage core facilities engineering and technical proficiencies for the team. Identify and oversee associated training and development.\nEDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES\nBasic Requirements:\nAdvanced skills in the following areas:\nOperational risk management including managing risks to ALARP\nProcess Safety Management (PSM)\nManagement of Change (MOC)\nPeople leadership\nOrganization, planning, prioritization and resource management\nIntermediate skills in the following areas:\nUS LNG regulatory requirements\nAudit and assurance of business processes\nContinuous improvement\nTechnical assurance\nNegotiation\nCost benefit analysis\nKnowledge of:\nAPCI liquefaction facility design (process and equipment)\nMaintenance strategy and maintenance optimization of LNG equipment\nKnowledge of applicable industry codes and standards\nRisk Based Inspection (RBI) programs\nFunctional Safety\nIncident investigation\nSite Working Conditions & Physical Expectations\nWork Environment\nMust be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.\nOperates in a complex construction environment.\nExposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.\nNot necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.\nExposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.\nExposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.\nRoutinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.\nAble to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:\nAbility to drive to other Company work locations as required.\nAbility to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.\nStand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.\nThe incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.\nPhysically 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.\nVisual 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.\nMust be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.\nMay be required to enter confined spaces.\nMay be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.\nOther Duties\nPlease 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.\n*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.\nNEXTDECADE VALUES\nSafety - We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.\nIntegrity - We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.\nHonesty - We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.\nRespect - We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.\nTransparency - Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.\n Diversity - We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.\nNextDecade 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. 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