Senior LNG Portfolio Optimization Analyst

NextDecade; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Portfolio Optimization to maximize LNG portfolio value by analyzing contracts, assets, and market opportunities.

You will work with commercial, trading, and operations teams to evaluate cargo allocation, shipping strategies, and contract optionality, providing scenario analyses and actionable insights. The role requires LNG industry experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate quantitative results into business recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in LNG portfolio optimization, LNG shipping, trading support, or analytics.
• Strong understanding of LNG value chains, including contracts, shipping, and physical operations.
• Ability to communicate complex results clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with risk metrics, scenario analysis, and valuation frameworks.
• Degree in operations research, applied mathematics, economics, or similar.
• Experience working with integrated LNG portfolios or merchant LNG businesses.
• Knowledge in optimization techniques (LP / MILP; stochastic optimization a plus).
• Proficiency in Python, optimization solvers, and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Run LNG portfolio optimization model, including long-term supply and sales contracts (FOB, DES, SPA optionality).
• Optimize decisions across cargo allocation and destination selection, contract nominations, deferrals, and diversions.
• Quantify and value contractual and operational optionality embedded in the portfolio.
• Support LNG commercial teams with portfolio-level pricing and valuation.
• Conduct scenario planning and stress testing under price, demand, freight, and operational scenarios.
• Translate complex optimization results into actionable commercial recommendations.

Skills

LNG portfolio optimization

Data analysis

Communication of complex results

Risk metrics & scenario analysis

Python

Optimization techniques (LP/MILP)

Education

Degree in operations research, applied mathematics, economics, or similar

Tools

Optimization solvers

Data analytics tools

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Portfolio Optimization to maximize LNG portfolio value by analyzing contracts, assets, and market opportunities.

You will work with commercial, trading, and operations teams to evaluate cargo allocation, shipping strategies, and contract optionality, providing scenario analyses and actionable insights. The role requires LNG industry experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate quantitative results into business recommendations.