Manager, CSU Turnover & Completions (Ref ID: 243)

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 

NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas and have proposed a carbon capture and storage project at the site. We remain committed to advancing and lowering the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage and helping companies reduce their facility emissions and achieving their clean energy goals.. 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 

NextDecade is currently seeking a CSU Turnover & Completions Manager to join our multi-discipline Engineering and Construction team which is responsible for executing the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project. The CSU Turnover & Completions Manager is responsible for representing the Client’s CSU team during the design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover of the Rio Grande LNG project. The CSU activities will be performed by the EPC contractor (Bechtel). The CSU Turnover & Completions Manager will coordinate daily with the Client’s Area Leads to status and track the delivery of sub-systems/systems in accordance with the CSU Skyline/System Delivery Schedule. The Project’s CSU team will utilize a “One Team” approach and will be integrated with members from both the Client’s and EPC Contractor’s CSU team. This position will be initiated in Houston then relocate to the RGLNG sit in Brownsville, TX.

• Review EPC Contractor’s turnover process and procedure for permanent plant systems per the agreement’s requirements, including structure and content of turnover books/dossiers. This shall include the formal notification process and documentation process flow, including processes for area, component, buildings, system, and sub-system turnover.
• Engage with EPC Contractor’s Information Management team to manage the transfer of data in support of Client’s buildout of systems required post-handover from EPC Contractor.
• Work with and support Client’s Enterprise Transformation team to obtain all information necessary for the buildout of critical processes required to operate and maintain the facility post-handover from the EPC Contractor.
• Ensure proper setup of EPC Contractor’s Integraph Smart® Completions database, which includes reviewing the population and assignments of inspection test plans (ITPs) matrices, inspection test records (ITRs), and the assigning/population of those ITRs to tags.
• Collaborate daily with EPC Contractor’s Turnover Manager to ensure turnover and completions systems and processes are functioning satisfactorily and in support of Project expectations.
• Work with the Client and EPC Contractor’s construction and turnover teams to ensure an effective punch list process that compliments and benefits the overall completion effort.
• Review EPC Contractor’s reports for development of internal reports for Client Project Management Team (PMT), equity partners, and other key external & internal stakeholders and participate in the daily system completions meeting(s) on-site.
• Engage with Construction, CSU, and Quality teams to focus on work areas to support the completions effort, including the clearance of punch list items and submittal of completions documents.
• Review the CSU System Skyline Schedule in conjunction with Project Master CSU Schedule, to identify any problematic areas and elevate as required.
• Monitor and status punch list clearance as necessary for the purpose of system completion.
• Schedule and maintain attendance for Client’s CSU team in the participation of area, component, system, and/or sub-system walkdowns.
• Manage schedule and attendance of Client CSU team members for witnessing critical tests/activities in accordance with Client’s ITP surveillance plan.
• Identify outstanding items and chase documentation to assist EPC Contractor with ensuring completion of system, sub-system, component, and/or area packages.
• Ensure that contractual requirements are met with respect to system turnover and completions.
• Review input of start-up system IDs into EPC Contractor databases, including working with EPC Contractor’s data, automation and turnover teams as required and developing workflows.
• Review start-up system scoping against P&IDs and other engineering drawings.
• Review and provide input into the Master Commissioning Systems List.
• Provide input to system skyline with Project Controls and other CSU team members.
• Develop training for Client Project personnel in system completions, including use of the EPC Contractor’s completions software.
• Assist Client’s CSU team in reviewing and/or preparing the necessary documents to satisfy regulatory requirements (FERC, TCEQ, PHMSA, USCG, etc.) prior to introduction of certain process fluids.
• Actively involved and facilitates the Client’s review of all Ready for Feed Gas In (RFFGI), Ready for Start-up (RFSU), Ready to Load First Cargo (RLFC), and Guaranteed Substantial Completion (GSC) Milestone Packages.

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline or significant experience in the commissioning and start up of LNG facilities.
• Computer Skills: MS Office Suite, BlueBeam, Cloud-Based Software, Completions software.
• 10+ years experience in a similar role at owners/operators or EPC contractors.
• Responsible for executing the Completions & Turnover process (as a Manager) for at least 2-3 large scale greenfield projects, preferably in LNG.
• 5+ years experience during execution phase on a LNG liquefaction project.
• Strong knowledge & expansive experience in the completions/turnover process for large scale greenfield oil and gas projects.
• Knowledge of testing requirements for completion of construction and commissioning/startup of I&C Equipment, ICSS Systems, Electrical Equipment, Cryogenic Equipment, Expanders, Hydraulic Turbines, Compressors, Waste Heat Recovery Units (WHRU), Thermal Oxidizers Process Pumps and Fans (including VFD units), and static equipment such as Heat Exchangers and Vessels.
• Knowledge & experience of general testing, commissioning, start-up, operation & turnover practices.
• Knowledge & experience with FERC requirements for LNG Plant installation and testing activities.
• Previous experience in representing the Client’s completion/turnover team for Lump Sum, Turn-Key Projects.
• Computer skills including experience with 3D Models, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, Completions database/tracking in the execution of work assignments.
• Knowledge and experience in working with reporting tools and reviewing schedules.
• Knowledge building out, maintaining and utilizing completions databases.
• Candidate will have substantial experience in leading the completions and turnover activities on one or more large scale project(s).
• Has completed completions/turnover assignments on at least 3-5 projects.
• Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and facilities operations criteria pertinent to the activities supervised.
• Ability to make day-to-day decisions that positively impact the completions group’s performance and makes recommendations to the CSU Manger regarding policies and procedures.

• Experience with EPC Contractor’s (Bechtel) CSU processes and procedures 

Job Site Work Environment 

·  Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. 

·  Operates in a complex construction environment. 

·   Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions. 

·   Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions. 

·   Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits. 

·   Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction. 

·   Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios. 

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: 

·  Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required. 

·   Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.  

·   Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift. 

·   The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities. 

·   Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance. 

·   Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

·   Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.  

·   May be required to enter confined spaces. 

·   May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance. 

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.

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·   Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.

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·   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.