{"id":2413800,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nextdecade-supervisor-competency-curriculum-development","title":"Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development","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":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","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":84000,"max_usd":159000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":5578},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T02:28:18Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"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\nThe Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development is a technical specialist role responsible for developing and supporting NextDecade's Competency Assurance Management System (CAMS) programs at the Rio Grande LNG facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Training, this position develops competency profiles across all organizational job roles, designs assessment methodology and tools, leads curriculum development, and defines ABILITY LMS/CMS system strategy and configuration requirements. The Supervisor oversees the effective coordination between strategic program development and operational implementation, and works collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts, operations leadership, and the Sr. Manager, Training. Success requires deep expertise in instructional design and competency-based training systems, strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate complex operational requirements into effective learning solutions that support safe, efficient LNG operations while meeting regulatory requirements. The position will be in Brownsville, TX.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nCompetency Program Development & Management\nFacilitate the competency development lifecycle, including role analysis, competency identification, proficiency level definition, behavioral indicator development, profile validation, system implementation, and ongoing maintenance\nDesign competency assessment methodology, including assessment standards, quality criteria, and assessor qualification processes for Sr. Director approval\nProvide technical expertise on competency assessment best practices, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives\nCurriculum Design & Training Program Development\nDesign training programs using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies, working with Subject Matter Experts to develop technically accurate, pedagogically sound content\nDirect instructional design resources in tactical content development, ensuring alignment with instructional design standards and learning objectives\nEnsure training programs support progressive competency development and align with qualification requirements\nTraining Matrix & Requirements Management\nMaintain training matrix through requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, and documentation\nEnsure training matrix requirements align with competency profiles and qualification plans\nProvide technical guidance to requirement owners on training requirement development and learning object selection\nABILITY System Strategy & Learning Architecture\nTranslate CAMS program requirements into ABILITY LMS/CMS functional specifications, defining how competency profiles, learning pathways, and assessment workflows should be configured to support program quality and operational effectiveness\nConduct system quality assurance reviews validating configuration supports learning objectives, assessment methodology, and regulatory compliance\nPartner with Sr. Director, Training on strategic system decisions, major configuration changes, and vendor relationship management\nTeam Leadership & Coordination Management\nProvide direct supervision, work planning, quality oversight, and professional development for direct reports\nManage training coordination workload distribution between program implementation tasks (system administration, matrix updates, program rollouts) and operational support for site-based training delivery\nDevelop staff capabilities in training matrix management, ABILITY system administration, program coordination, and instructional design fundamentals\nStakeholder Engagement & Program Quality Assurance\nFacilitate workshops and working sessions with operations leadership and Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements and validate program design\nCollaborate with Sr. Manager, Training to ensure programs are operationally feasible and aligned with site delivery capabilities\nPartner with HR Talent on alignment between competency-based training and talent management processes\nEDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES\nBasic Requirements:\n5+ years progressive experience in instructional design, training program development, or competency program management\n3+ years experience in heavy industry, oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, or similar regulated, high-hazard operational environments\nDemonstrated experience designing and implementing competency-based training systems or competency management programs, including competency-based assessment approaches and training evaluation methods\nExperience developing technical training curricula for complex operational roles, including operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel, using instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, Agile Learning Design) and adult learning principles\nProven track record facilitating workshops with Subject Matter Experts to extract technical knowledge and translate into effective training programs\nExperience with Learning Management Systems and Competency Management Systems\nLNG industry experience strongly preferred; other hydrocarbon processing (refining, petrochemical) or power generation experience considered\nExperience leading or managing instructional designers, curriculum developers, or training specialists\nExperience in interpreting training data and making data-informed program decisions\nTechnical writing ability for training documentation, procedures, and standards\nFamiliarity with regulatory training requirements (DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 193 knowledge preferred)\nProven project management skills to manage multiple concurrent curriculum development projects\nPreferred Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Industrial Technology, Organizational Development, or related field required\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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