Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – LNG Brownfield

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

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Senior Engineer, Civil and Structural to support long-term operations at the Rio Grande LNG facility near Brownsville, Texas. This position will be based in Brownsville, Texas. You will report to the Sr.

Manager, Brownfield Projects within Operations and collaborate with Asset Integrity, Mechanical Engineering, and operations teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership for civil/structural assets, planning, inspection, and lifecyle management of foundations,

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of project design and construction engineering experience.
• 5+ years of civil engineering experience in an LNG operating facility.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, approximately 10–15%.
• Advanced skills in troubleshooting and resolving civil/structural issues that impact operations; design of civil and structural equipment (including Brownfield project applications).
• Intermediate skills in applying LNG facility industry standards, regulatory codes, and QA/QC programs; inspection of foundations, concrete and steel structures.**

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority, barrier owner and equipment owner for civil and structural engineering matters.
• Review and approve design packages to ensure compatibility with existing foundations, structures, and underground systems.
• Perform field verification of existing conditions (as-built validation, constructability reviews).
• Assess impact of new loads, vibrations, and tie-ins on existing infrastructure.
• Support site development planning, grading, drainage, and constructability within constrained operating environments.
• Collaborate with project engineering, EPC contractors, and operations to minimize disruption to ongoing LNG operations.
• Participate in HAZOP, constructability, and risk reviews for modifications affecting civil/structural assets.
• Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and provide oversight during construction and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry codes during project execution.
• Provide civil and structural engineering support for day-to-day plant operations and long-term reliability and availability targets; frontline response to structural issues and failures.
• Act as SME for lifting activities and assessment of complex lifts and planning.

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Senior Engineer, Civil and Structural to support long-term operations at the Rio Grande LNG facility near Brownsville, Texas. This position will be based in Brownsville, Texas. You will report to the Sr.

Manager, Brownfield Projects within Operations and collaborate with Asset Integrity, Mechanical Engineering, and operations teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership for civil/structural assets, planning, inspection, and lifecyle management of foundations,