Assistant Project Manager

Canadian Breaks Consulting LLC•Midland, TX

15d•$100,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager supports a midstream natural gas pipeline Project Management Office (PMO) in developing, estimating, and administering pipeline and facility projects. This role builds estimate packages, schematics, and schedules, manages contract administration, and coordinates across construction, engineering, commercial, contractor, and vendor teams. This position is based in the client's Midland, TX office, with site visits several times per week as needed.

Requirements

5+ years of project management, project controls, project engineering, or estimating experience in midstream oil and gas, pipeline, or energy construction.
High school diploma or GED required.
Able to work in the client's Midland, TX office, make field site visits several times per week, access active pipeline and facility construction sites, pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, and work in the United States without sponsorship.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Experience with natural gas gathering, transmission, compression, or measurement facility projects.
Experience developing conceptual and budgetary cost estimates, including material takeoffs, contractor pricing, vendor quotes, and estimate assumptions.
Experience with contract administration, including work offers, change orders, and invoice review.
Ability to read P&IDs, alignment sheets, plot plans, and construction drawings, and to prepare high-level schematics.
Familiarity with pipeline construction methods, including right-of-way, bores and HDDs, tie-ins, and hydrostatic testing.
Familiarity with pipeline codes and standards such as 49 CFR Part 192 and ASME B31.8.
Experience building and maintaining project schedules in Microsoft Project or Primavera Project Planner (P6).
Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams), with advanced Excel skills for estimate templates, formulas, and summary reports.
Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, or Bluebeam for schematics and markups.
A process-improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement improvements to templates, workflows, and reporting.
Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours as needed to support project deadlines and field activities.

Responsibilities

Administer contracts, including work offers, change orders, and supporting documentation, ensuring alignment with contract terms and project budgets.
Support the development of cost estimates and estimate packages for potential projects, including scope definition, quantities, contractor and vendor pricing, and assumptions.
Identify and implement improvements to estimate package templates, tools, and processes.
Prepare high-level schematics and project schedules to support project planning, approval, and execution.
Coordinate meetings with construction personnel, engineers, commercial teams, general contractors, and material vendors.
Request and track contractor and material vendor quotes, lead times, and deliveries.
Perform site visits several times per week to verify field conditions, scope, and progress.
Track project costs, commitments, and changes, and support forecasting and reporting.
Maintain organized project files, contract records, and estimate documentation.
Support project execution activities as the role develops, including contractor coordination, progress tracking, and closeout.
Manage and abide by all client safety protocols during office and field activities.
Provide status, risk, and mitigation updates to CBC leadership and the client.