Sr. Manager, Project Controls

NextDecade; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Sr. Manager, Project Controls to oversee comprehensive project controls on major LNG projects. This role involves managing cost, schedule, and risks while preparing reports for senior management. Candidates should possess significant experience in the LNG industry, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in project management tools.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in Major Oil/Gas/LNG projects.
• Experience with earned value management and cost management.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage effective project controls, including budget and schedule tracking.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for management.
• Conduct site visits to support validation of construction progress.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Cost Management

Risk Management

Dashboard Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management or Finance

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

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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, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. 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. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. 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
This is a Sr. Manager, Project Controls position that will work to ensure the implementation of comprehensive project controls on mega LNG EPC projects, including management of cost, schedule, scope change, and risks. The typical project cost exceeds several billion dollars and spans over five years.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and manage effective project controls, including budget, cost, schedule, and progress tracking and forecasting.
• Utilize Power BI to create project status dashboards and interactive visual reports.
• Recognize project requirements in the context of BI and create data models to transform raw data into relevant KPIs (preferred)
• Supports the change management process ensuring contractual requirements, cost and schedule are adhered to.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate issues that have the potential to materially affect overall project performance.
• Prepares and analyzes Progress/Earned Value reports.
• Perform site visits to support validation of construction progress.
• Review and analyze contractors’ monthly invoices for accuracy.
• Support Finance department for the development of Cash Flow curves.
• Review EPC Contractor level 3 schedules, identify negative trends, and perform critical path and variance analysis.
• Facilitate project risk management workshop and maintain risk register and ensure implementation of mitigation action.
  
  
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management or Finance
• 15+ years of relevant experience in Major Oil/Gas/power/LNG projects
• Earned value management, scheduling, cost management and schedule trending, cost, dashboard development and reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of project management and project controls principles and concepts.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving capabilities with ability to manage a broad spectrum of business activities and issues under stressful conditions
• Knowledge of Engineering and Construction techniques and their cost impacts.
• Strong analytical skills, and advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations
• Advanced user of MS Excel and Power BI.
• Good understating of MS PowerPoint and Word
• Effective communication skills, oral and written, with fluency in English
  
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years in the LNG industry
• Understanding of computer languages and coding such as Python, SQL, data warehouse, and Power BI scripts highly preferred
  
  
  
  

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.

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 lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions
• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear
• The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities
• Able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions
  
  
  
  

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

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 people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed
  
  
  
  

NextDecadeprovides 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. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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