Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development

NextDecade•Brownsville, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Competency & Curriculum Development is a technical specialist responsible for developing and supporting NextDecade's Competency Assurance Management System (CAMS) programs at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas. Reporting to the Senior Director, Training, the role develops competency profiles across organizational job roles, designs assessment methodologies and tools, leads curriculum development, and defines ABILITY LMS/CMS strategy and configuration requirements. The Supervisor coordinates strategic program development with operational implementation and works with Subject Matter Experts, operations leadership, and the Sr. Manager, Training to create learning solutions that support safe, efficient LNG operations and regulatory requirements. The role also provides direct supervision and professional development for staff, manages training coordination workloads, and ensures program quality through stakeholder engagement, system quality assurance, and alignment with site training capabilities. The position operates in a complex construction environment and may involve indoor and outdoor work, PPE, exposure to weather, mechanical parts, electrical circuits, and distracting noise. The employee must be able to travel within the facility, perform physical tasks including lifting items up to 20 pounds, and may be required to enter confined spaces or work at elevated heights.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in instructional design, training program development, or competency program management.
At least 3 years of experience in heavy industry, oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, or similar regulated, high-hazard operational environments.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing competency-based training systems or competency management programs, including competency-based assessment approaches and training evaluation methods.
Experience developing technical training curricula for complex operational roles, including operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel, using instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM, or Agile Learning Design and adult learning principles.
Proven experience facilitating workshops with Subject Matter Experts to extract technical knowledge and translate it into effective training programs.
Experience with Learning Management Systems and Competency Management Systems.
Experience leading or managing instructional designers, curriculum developers, or training specialists.
Experience interpreting training data and making data-informed program decisions.
Technical writing ability for training documentation, procedures, and standards.
Familiarity with regulatory training requirements; DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 193 knowledge is preferred.
Proven project management skills to manage multiple concurrent curriculum development projects.
Ability to wear necessary PPE and work in a complex construction environment, including exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical circuits, and distracting sounds.
Ability to drive to other Company work locations and move throughout all facility areas, including to a designated muster point during emergencies.
Ability to stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift; use all extremities with full mechanical motion; and walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Corrected visual acuity to perform job functions, including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to communicate clearly by radio, phone, and verbally.
May be required to enter confined spaces and work at elevated heights or access elevated structures without assistance.
Upon hire, verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document form.

Nice To Haves

LNG industry experience is strongly preferred; experience in other hydrocarbon processing, such as refining or petrochemicals, or power generation is considered.
Knowledge of DOT PHMSA 49 CFR Part 193 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the competency development lifecycle, including role analysis, competency identification, proficiency level definition, behavioral indicator development, profile validation, system implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
Design competency assessment methodology, including assessment standards, quality criteria, and assessor qualification processes for Sr. Director approval.
Provide technical expertise on competency assessment best practices, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Design training programs using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies, working with Subject Matter Experts to develop technically accurate and pedagogically sound content.
Direct instructional design resources in tactical content development and ensure alignment with instructional design standards and learning objectives.
Ensure training programs support progressive competency development and align with qualification requirements.
Maintain the training matrix through requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, and documentation.
Ensure training matrix requirements align with competency profiles and qualification plans.
Provide technical guidance to requirement owners on training requirement development and learning object selection.
Translate CAMS program requirements into ABILITY LMS/CMS functional specifications, defining configuration of competency profiles, learning pathways, and assessment workflows.
Conduct system quality assurance reviews to validate that configuration supports learning objectives, assessment methodology, and regulatory compliance.
Partner with the Sr. Director, Training on strategic system decisions, major configuration changes, and vendor relationship management.
Provide direct supervision, work planning, quality oversight, and professional development for direct reports.
Manage training coordination workload distribution between program implementation tasks and operational support for site-based training delivery.
Develop staff capabilities in training matrix management, ABILITY system administration, program coordination, and instructional design fundamentals.
Facilitate workshops and working sessions with operations leadership and Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements and validate program design.
Collaborate with the Sr. Manager, Training to ensure programs are operationally feasible and aligned with site delivery capabilities.
Partner with HR Talent to align competency-based training with talent management processes.
Drive to other Company work locations as required and move throughout facility areas, including traveling to a designated muster point during emergencies.
Wear necessary PPE and perform the physical and communication functions required for the job.