Senior LNG Portfolio Optimizer

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

Job summary

NextDecade Corporation in Houston is seeking a Sr. Analyst, LNG Portfolio Optimization to support the optimization and valuation of an LNG portfolio by analyzing contracts, assets, and market opportunities to maximize portfolio value.

The role collaborates with commercial, trading, and operations teams to evaluate cargo allocation, shipping strategies, and contract optionality. Candidates should have LNG industry experience, strong analytical and optimization skills, and the ability to translate

Qualifications

• 5+ years in LNG portfolio optimization, LNG shipping, trading support, or analytics.
• 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 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); LNG assets (liquefaction, shipping); Market access, pricing indices, and temporal flexibility.
• Optimize decisions across: Cargo allocation and destination selection; Contract nominations, deferrals, and diversions; Shipping deployment and fleet utilization.
• Quantify and value contractual and operational optionality embedded in the portfolio.
• Support LNG commercial teams with: Portfolio-level pricing and valuation; Incremental value analysis for new deals and amendments; Scenario planning and stress testing under price, demand, freight, and operational scenarios.
• Work closely with trading, shipping, and commercial operations teams to understand value drivers and constraints, and proactively provide forward-looking insights on portfolio exposure, value drivers, and trade-offs.
• Evaluate portfolio impacts of: New assets or contracts; Market dislocations and basis shifts; Regulatory or operational constraints; Translate complex optimization results into actionable commercial recommendations.

Skills

LNG portfolio optimization

LNG shipping

Analytics

Python

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Python

Optimization solvers

Data analytics tools

Job description

NextDecade Corporation in Houston is seeking a Sr. Analyst, LNG Portfolio Optimization to support the optimization and valuation of an LNG portfolio by analyzing contracts, assets, and market opportunities to maximize portfolio value.

The role collaborates with commercial, trading, and operations teams to evaluate cargo allocation, shipping strategies, and contract optionality. Candidates should have LNG industry experience, strong analytical and optimization skills, and the ability to translate