Sr. Coordinator, Regulatory

NextDecade•Houston, TX

90d

About The Position

The Senior Regulatory Coordinator supports regulatory approvals and compliance for LNG facility projects, working with stakeholders across departments to establish strategies, procedures, and assurance processes that address regulatory requirements. The role requires understanding federal requirements for LNG facilities, particularly those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and serves as a subject matter expert for FERC-regulated projects. The position supports FERC National Environmental Policy Act processes, regulatory filings and documentation, inspections during construction, compliance reporting, and coordination with internal teams, contractors, vendors, agencies, and customers. It also monitors and audits compliance with permit conditions and federal, state, and local regulations. The role operates in a complex construction environment and requires approximately 15% travel.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience.
Experience with FERC-regulated projects.
Basic knowledge of federal and state regulatory agency compliance submissions and ability to resolve possible errors returned regarding specific data.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional leadership, attention to detail, organizational skills, and administrative abilities.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
Ability to drive to other company work locations as required.
Ability to move throughout facility areas, including traveling to a designated muster point during emergencies.
Ability to stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
Fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, and handle and lift items weighing up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Visual acuity, corrected as needed, to perform job functions, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to communicate clearly with others by radio, phone, and verbal methods.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and U.S. Coast Guard regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Support the FERC National Environmental Policy Act process for jurisdictional projects, including FERC filings, resource reports, and other NEPA documentation.
Serve as the subject matter expert for FERC-regulated projects.
Assist with regulatory inspections related to compliance during construction activities.
Communicate and prepare reports for internal and external submission, governmental agencies, and customers.
Coordinate and work with multiple disciplines and contractors throughout all phases of a project.
Develop and prepare compliance documentation submissions to regulatory agencies.
Analyze data, including engineering deliverables, and prepare management reports on regulatory compliance records.
Support development of implementation plan packages and responses to data requests.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary departments to identify regulatory requirements during project design and communicate schedule requirements.
Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure timely and accurate regulatory reports.
Monitor, track, and audit compliance with permit conditions and federal, state, and local regulations.