Manager, Regulatory Development

The Regulatory Manager will monitor and advise senior management and operating units on federal and state regulatory requirements for NextDecade’s natural gas assets as well as regulatory requirements to maintain NextDecade’s “license to operate.”

Requirements

• Advise Company on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) process and provide strategic guidance on navigating from development through execution.
• Lead the FERC application process for facility expansions, including prefiling and development of FERC Resource Reports.
• Review, submit, and manage regulatory applications, documentation, and implementation plans.
• Act as a liaison with FERC Staff, company personnel, and other agency representatives during various stages of the project.
• Lead technical or subject matter expertise on FERC applications, impact assessment deliverables, and overall quality control review.
• Oversee and track FERC Order compliance filings and requirements, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
• Assist with development of Company regulatory plans, procedures, and standards for compliance and assurance programs.
• Lead regulatory compliance assurance program necessary for site audits and agency construction inspections, as necessary.
• Collaborate with other Business Units to prepare compliance documentation for business assets.
• Provide timely updates to project team on regulatory matters that may impact schedule.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory risks to Company assets.
• Track and monitor changes to federal regulatory requirements.
• Manage one (1) to three (3) team members, as needed.
• Be solution-oriented to a dynamic regulatory environment.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off