Project Manager (Field Engineering)
Houston, TX
Our client is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals.
The Project Manager reports to the Field Engineering Manager and will work from our Houston downtown office.
The Project Manager provides project management and technical support for the operation and construction of pipelines and terminal facilities.
The Project Manager ensures that facility upgrades and changes are designed and constructed in accordance with the Company's Engineering Guidelines and Specifications, Industry Codes & Standards, and Regulatory Agency requirements while also meeting functionality and performance requirements.
Responsibilities:
Manages multiple projects at different project locations. Projects are typically less than $10MM. Coordinates and manages capital projects in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Develop front-end project scopes, execution plans, estimates, and schedules to be used for project go/no-go decisions and submit a project for approval. Manages project scope and monitors project costs and schedule to ensure that the project meets the approved budget and schedule in accordance with specified objectives. Effectively applies project management best practices and enforces project standards. Analyzes and manages project risks, minimizing financial and schedule exposure. Ensures project documents and drawings are complete, current, and archived per company procedures and policies. Works closely with Commercial, Operations, Technical Services, Land, Right-of-Way, and Strategic Sourcing while directing third-party contractors to conduct projects safely. Supervises the activities of outside consultants. Prepares requests for proposals for outside consultants;prepares bid packages, reviews bids, conducts consultant selection process, and makes recommendations for award of contract.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is preferred. 5+ years’experience in the oil, gas, or chemical industries is required. 3+ years of hands-on experience in a project management role in a pipeline and facilities environment is required Experience with ASME and API standards, PSM, DOT regulations, pipeline maintenance, and construction and storage is preferred. Experience with some or all of the following: plant construction and modifications, pipeline routing and construction, regulatory approval processes, project planning and scheduling, cost tracking and control, contract administration, and project management.