Asset Integrity Project Manager II

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

8d•$101,000 - $151,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of inline inspections (ILI). This role coordinates inspection vendors, operations, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure compliance and timely evaluation of pipelines. The Project Manager manages project budgets and schedules and drives integrity decisions that support safe, reliable, and efficient pipeline operations. Safely execute and coordinate projects and support operations by continuing to improve the assessment, maintenance, and remediation programs within the Pipeline Integrity Management Program and meet the compliance expectations of federal regulations. Coordinate with stakeholders (i.e. Operations, Operations Control, Scheduling, Corrosion Technicians, Environmental, Field Operations, and Pipeline Integrity) while directing third-party contractors and various inspection personnel to safely execute projects after receipt of internal inspection results.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, other related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience
8+ years work experience in Pipeline Integrity, and some if not all, of the following job -related areas: Experience in project management
Experience in use and function of office equipment such as computers and applicable software
Experience in reading and interpreting vendor reports, spreadsheets and integrity management raw data
Experience in composing and preparing executive summaries and other materials including but not limited to IMP procedures, bid packages, dig sheets and AFE’s
Technical knowledge in pipeline operations, construction, maintenance, welding, pipeline anomaly assessment methods, pipeline repair methods and internal inspection data interpretation.
Knowledge of federal codes and regulations.
Requires extensive knowledge of pipeline maintenance repair and welding/non-destructive examination practices.
Knowledge of: risk analysis, in-line inspection, data analysis, hydrostatic testing
Knowledge of: unique specialty plus solid knowledge of other related fields
Ability to: apply math and algebraic formulas
Ability to: communicate the status of projects, project schedules, and inspection results with IMP data integration team and management.
Ability to: create and conduct presentations related to assessment and remediation and anomaly distribution and change during data integration meetings.
Ability to: communicate and /or exchange information and conduct oral presentations
Ability to: operate tools and equipment required
Ability to: consistently use and apply advanced principles/theories/concepts/techniques in area of expertise.
Ability to: organize, examine, and analyze information to provide resolution to a diverse range of complex problems/issues where analysis requires evaluation of variable factors.

Responsibilities

Provide project management and strict oversight for the execution of integrity related projects using local, contract, or in-house resources as necessary.
Identify, track, manage, and resolve project issues to mitigate project risk. Knowledgeable of the federal and state regulations governing pipelines.
Manage the most complex and highest visibility pipeline integrity assessment and remediation projects, which require more experience, knowledge, and decision rights than lower level of this position.
Plans and coordinates pipeline integrity projects. Prepares job/project plans, RFS's and AFE's, budgets and forecasts, process invoices, tracks cost, procurement of materials, schedules project support personnel, schedules ILI (In-Line Inspection) vendors, conducts prejobs, and schedules project work in conjunction with pipeline product movements.
Manages the overall work plan and provides forecasts to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
Implementation of the asset assessment and remediation processes under the Integrity Management Program (IMP) and other integrity programs.
Review pipeline segment data to assess integrity threats and select the appropriate assessment method and schedule.
Execute the integrity assessments in a timely manner per the baseline or continual assessment schedule (assessments may be single or multiple in-line inspections or hydrostatic pressure tests).
Evaluate preliminary and final in-line inspection data and prepare dig list for anomaly evaluation.
Evaluate External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) data and prepare dig list for anomaly evaluation.
Utilize risk assessment and data integration processes to further evaluate anomalies for evaluation.
Communicate the results of the assessments to the Integrity Management Team as necessary.
Integrate available information as required by the IMP data integration process.
Develop and complete detailed statistical analysis related to assessment data and key performance indicators.
Develop an appropriate action plan and continual assessment schedule based on integrity assessments and data integration.
Validate and document the results of integrity assessments.
Manage and/or support construction and anomaly investigation and repair projects.
Provide accurate and timely information to appropriate databases in order to support the risk, data integration, and program improvement processes.
Complete reviews and prepare documentation to meet regulatory RFIs (Request for Information) and may communicate directly with federal and state regulators.
Prepare for and participate in IMP procedure review and development.
Prepare for and participate in PHMSA and state regulatory inspections.
Actively and formally mentors Pipeline Integrity Project Coordinators and supports development activities as established by Integrity Managers and Supervisors.