Brownfield Projects Engineer – LNG Facility

NextDecade Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Project Engineer for Brownfield Projects to support long-term operations at the Rio Grande LNG facility near Brownsville, TX. The role involves providing project controls, cost estimation and cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations and maintenance teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The candidate should have a strong background in brownfield delivery within oil and gas, with SIMOPS/Turn Arounds experience and a focus on safety, cost

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years as Brownfield Projects Engineer in the oil and gas industry (SIMOPS and Turn Arounds).
• Experience in LNG or refinery projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls and cross-functional project coordination.
• Develop, review and independently validate project cost estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Perform technical and commercial bid evaluations and cost/schedule comparisons.
• Review contractor schedules for sequencing, milestones and interfaces.
• Evaluate change orders, claims and contract variations for scope entitlement and schedule impact.
• Support warranty claims and contractor negotiations with cost input.
• Monitor and report project cost, schedule and risks; propose recovery plans for delays.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain and contractors for execution and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Planning brownfield delivery

Budgeting and cost control

Contractor management

Quality requirements in projects

Engineering information management

Warranty management

SIMOPS exposure

Operational Management of Change

Education

B.S. in an engineering discipline

5+ years Brownfield Projects Engineer experience

8+ years oil & gas industry experience

Tools

Win PCS

Smart Completion

3D models

PFDs/PIDs

_datasheets_ management

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Project Engineer for Brownfield Projects to support long-term operations at the Rio Grande LNG facility near Brownsville, TX. The role involves providing project controls, cost estimation and cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations and maintenance teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The candidate should have a strong background in brownfield delivery within oil and gas, with SIMOPS/Turn Arounds experience and a focus on safety, cost