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Natural Gas Scheduler

NextDecade
United States, Texas, Houston
1000 Louisiana Street (Show on map)
Feb 12, 2026
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. 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 As a member of the Natural Gas Scheduling team, the Natural Gas Scheduler will manage daily natural gas nominations, pipeline balancing, and real time operational coordination to support LNG facility requirements. This role supports optimization of transportation and storage assets and interfaces closely with Operations and Accounting. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Execute daily and intraday pipeline nominations across multiple interstate and intrastate pipelines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with pipeline cycle deadlines. Monitor gas flows, pipeline balances, and storage positions; resolve imbalances and discrepancies with counterparties, pipelines, and internal teams. Track, interpret, and communicate gas supply and pipeline operational updates, including maintenance, constraints, tariff changes, and fuel rates. Perform real time adjustments and intra day re nominations to maintain operational integrity and meet LNG facility demand. Act as liaison with upstream suppliers, downstream customers, pipelines, storage operators, and LNG facility personnel to ensure seamless operational performance. Support onboarding of new transportation, storage, pooling, and balancing agreements; maintain accurate ETRM master data and pipeline setup. Provide updates to trading, operations, settlements, and accounting teams regarding daily balances, volumetric changes, and pipeline costs. Enter and validate all nominations, actualizations, transportation movements, and tariff parameters in the ETRM system. Review, verify, and reconcile pipeline statements and support monthly settlement and invoicing processes. Participate in an on call rotation to provide scheduling coverage outside standard office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Develop strong working relationships with pipelines, marketers, suppliers, and storage operators. Serve as a point of contact for daily commercial and operational dispatching Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Energy, Economics, or related field. 1-5 years of natural gas scheduling, pipeline operations, or energy supply experience. Strong knowledge of the Texas natural gas pipeline grid, nomination cycles, and imbalance management. Ability to work across multiple daily scheduling cycles (Timely, Evening, Intraday). Proficiency in Excel and pipeline scheduling platforms; familiarity with ETRM systems (Openlink will be a plus). Ability to work under multiple daily deadlines with high accuracy. Preferred Requirements: Experience supporting LNG feed gas or Gulf Coast pipeline markets. Familiarity with NAESB contract framework and tariff interpretation. Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc. This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job. * Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary. * Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions. * While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear. * The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. * Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities. * Able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com. 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. NEXTDECADE VALUES* * Safety - We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us. * Integrity - We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do. * Honesty - We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions. * Respect - We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work. * Transparency - Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders. * Diversity - We value diversity of experiences and thoughts. It takes people with different strengths and backgrounds to make our company succeed. NextDecade provides 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. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.