NextDecade · 3 hours ago
Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (Ref ID: 547)
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNextDecade Corporation is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. They are seeking a full-time Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) to support long-term operations and maintenance for the Rio Grande LNG facility, acting as a technical subject matter expert in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering.
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Responsibilities
Lead I&C Engineering Support for the RGLNG facility, covering day-to-day operations and long-term reliability goals
Primary Support for Systems/Equipment including DCS, Opticomp, turbine and local control systems (GE Mark Vie/eS), PLCs, Fire & Gas systems, analyzers, valves, actuators, transmitters, flow meters, etc
Manage Control System Processes such as alarm optimization, overrides/inhibits, software changes, OT/PCD security, and obsolescence
Frontline Operations Support to investigate control logic/instrument issues, equipment trips, and minimize downtime
Develop/Track KPIs to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient I&C performance
Lead & Mentor Technicians in troubleshooting and using centralized diagnostics tools
Coordinate with Rotating Equipment Engineers and turbine control contractors to ensure compressor reliability
Participate in Risk Reviews such as PHAs, HAZOPs, SIL/SIF assessments
Ensure MOC Compliance, including software change management and documentation accuracy
Establish and Enforce Discipline Standards, specifications, procedures, and guidelines
Monitor Safety Control Barriers, manage impairment risks to ALARP for continued safe operations
Collaborate Cross-Functionally with Operations, Maintenance, PSM, HSSE, OT, and other engineering teams
Manage Software Contracts and service agreements related to control systems
Contribute to I&C Budget Planning for Facilities Engineering
Support Brownfield Projects with I&C engineering expertise
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
10+ years of I&C systems engineering experience
5+ years of I&C systems engineering experience in an operating process facility
A Professional Engineering License or eligibility for registration
Willingness to travel, domestically & internationally, as needed (approximately 10-15%)
Preferred
5+ years of I&C systems engineering experience in an LNG operating facility
Company
NextDecade
NextDecade is an LNG development company focusing on LNG export projects and associated pipelines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.76BKey Investors
General AtlanticMUFG BankTotalEnergies
2025-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.7B
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $5.18B
2025-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $175M
Leadership Team
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Tarik Skeik
Chief Operating Officer
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