The Role
Develop, maintain, and optimize short- and long-term LNG production schedules. Coordinate with operations, maintenance, marine, commercial, and engineering teams to align feed gas, power, maintenance (IAPs), shipping, and safety constraints. Use NextSys and CMMS tools for forecasting, scenario modeling, reporting, and regulatory submissions. Support inventory management and continuous tool improvements.
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ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. 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, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. 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 Production Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production forecasts for Operations. This role ensures alignment between production capacity, feed gas and power availability, maintenance, and shipping schedules, whilst maximizing safe, reliable, and efficient production. The Production Planner will work closely with cross-functional teams and report to the Snr. Manager of Production Optimization. Role is based at RGLNG in Brownsville, TX.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and manage daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and long-term production schedules and plans.
- Collaborate with optimization engineers to incorporate operational insights and performance data into production forecasts.
- Support LNG Inventory Management through proactive collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Marine, and Commercial Operations Teams to minimize operational and inventory risks, review shipping schedules, and safely and efficiently maximize production in alignment with operational goals and constraints.
- Incorporate Integrate Activity Plans (IAPs) from maintenance into production forecasts whilst ensuring effective SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) planning.
- Forecast feed gas and power availability to support production planning and energy efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all planning activities.
- Prepare and deliver regular reports on production plans, performance, variances, and key metrics to internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Utilize NextDecade’s NextSys Production Management Planning tools for forecasting, scenario modeling, and schedule optimization.
- Manage updates, configuration, and continuous improvements of dedicated planning software tools to ensure alignment with operational needs and best practices.
- Support the preparation and submission of required regulatory reports in coordination with compliance and environmental teams.
MINUMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning in LNG or oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams), Project and Visio.
- Experience using CMMs platforms for maintenance planning and coordination.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, safety-critical environment.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with LNG terminal inventory management and operational processes.
- Working knowledge of feed gas supply dynamics and power demand forecasting.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FERC, TCEQ, PHMSA, and MARPOL.
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 [email protected].
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 experiences and thoughts. It takes people with different strengths and 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of production planning experience in LNG, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams), Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio.
- Experience using CMMs platforms for maintenance planning and coordination.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, safety-critical environment.
- Ability to wear required PPE, travel to company work locations, and perform physical duties (lift up to 20 lbs, access elevated structures, confined spaces).
- Experience with LNG terminal inventory management and operational processes.
- Working knowledge of feed gas supply dynamics and power demand forecasting.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (FERC, TCEQ, PHMSA, MARPOL).
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The Company
What We Do
NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. NextDecade, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, is developing a 27 mtpa LNG export project in South Texas along with one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in North America. The Rio Grande LNG project is expected to be the largest and greenest U.S. LNG export solution linking Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale natural gas to the global LNG market. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
