Project Engineer, Brownfield Projects

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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Project Engineer, Brownfield Projects, to support long-term operations of the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The Project Engineer supports Project Managers in delivering safe and cost-effective brownfield modifications.

The selected candidate shall have a good basic knowledge of engineering disciplines to support project management (Process, Process Safety, Rotating Equipment, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument and Control System, Telecom).

The incumbent will report to the Sr. Manager, Brownfield Projects, under the leadership of the Sr Director Engineering and the Sr. Vice President of Operations. The role has no direct reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Brownfield Projects Engineer shall provide project controls and cross-functional project coordination, independent cost and schedule estimation, bid analysis, and assessment of contractual changes.

KEY ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED-OUT

• Provide project engineering and coordination support to Brownfield Project Managers across the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review and independently validate project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts and contractor proposals.
• Perform technical and commercial bid evaluations, including bid leveling, scope alignment, qualifications and cost/schedule comparisons.
• Review contractor schedules to validate sequencing, durations, milestones, critical path, resource assumptions and operational interfaces.
• Evaluate change orders, claims and contract variations for scope entitlement, cost reasonableness and schedule impact.
• Support warranty claims, contractor negotiations and commercial settlements through independent cost evaluation and coordination of technical input.
• Monitor and report project cost, schedule, risks, commitments and forecast outcomes, identifying emerging deviations to Project Managers.
• In case of unacceptable delay, analyze the root causes and propose a recovery plan to be implemented by Contractor(s).
• Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain and contractors to support project execution, turnover and closeout.
• Develop and maintain cost benchmarks, bid evaluation templates, estimating norms and historical project cost data to improve the quality and consistency of Brownfield project estimates and commercial decisions.
• Issue of overall (multi-disciplines) Project close-out report including lessons learnt.
• Preparation and follow-up of warranty claims (if any).

EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES

Basic Requirements:

· B.S. or higher in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent).

· 5+ years as Brownfield Projects Engineer in the oil and gas industry (including exposure to SIMOPS and Turn Arounds)

Preferred Requirements:

· Experience

o 8+ years in the oil and gas industry

o 8+ years as a Project Engineer in the oil and gas industry (Green and/or Brownfield)

o 5+ years in Project or Operations in the LNG or refinery industries

· Advanced skills in the following:

o Project management

o Planning for brownfield project delivery

o Budgeting, estimating and cost control for projects

· Intermediate skills in the following:

o Layout drawings, PFDs, PIDs, 3D models, datasheets

o Contractor management

o Quality requirements in projects

o Engineering information management for projects

o Project Completion Systems (Win PCS, Smart Completion, etc…)

o Warranty management

· Basic skills in the following:

o Permit to Work systems

o Managing SIMOPs

o Operational Management of Change

Site Working Conditions & Physical Expectations

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.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• 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.

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.

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.