Manager-Project Controls - Sr.

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Manager-Project Controls develops and maintains integrated, logic-driven project schedules aligned with project scope, work breakdown structures, and execution strategies. The role leads schedule updates, performs critical-path analysis, assesses risks and recovery scenarios, reviews contractor schedules, integrates procurement activities, evaluates change impacts, and prepares reporting for project leadership and stakeholders. It also supports compliance with company standards and industry practices, mentors schedulers, prioritizes safety, and may require non-traditional hours to meet project deadlines. The position requires a bachelor's degree or international equivalent in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Candidates should have 8–12 years of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling experience, extensive major-project experience, and experience with large projects such as petrochemical or LNG projects. Midstream and downstream experience is preferred. The position requires travel, a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record, and the ability to work across integrated project teams and manage multiple priorities. Supervisory responsibility is listed as none, though technical guidance and mentoring may be provided. The work generally involves office conditions and minimal safety hazards, with travel and non-traditional hours as needed. Employees must carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours. Physical demands may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, driving, bending, crouching, reaching, kneeling, climbing or balancing, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Tallgrass describes itself as an energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering energy and related services. Its Total Rewards Program includes competitive pay, insurance and wellbeing programs, retirement contributions, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, holidays, and other employee offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
8–12 years of Primavera P6 and/or similar scheduling experience.
Experience with large projects, such as petrochemical and/or LNG projects.
Extensive experience in major projects with a growth portfolio of USD 1 billion.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Extreme attention to detail.
Comprehensive understanding of the functions of engineering disciplines.
Understanding of customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to discuss and correspond effectively with engineering disciplines and contractors to obtain pertinent information about schedules, scopes of work, estimates, and project costs.
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
Strong verbal and written communication, listening, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of other disciplines’ deliverable development and how to coordinate efforts.
Knowledge of schedule constraints and information requirements for project-controls deliverables.
Experience scheduling professional service hours and assessing project-controls work progress and quality; ability to estimate task completion accurately.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers for travel.
Ability to perform essential and marginal job functions, follow management direction and company policies, and adhere to required work schedules.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines and prioritize work.
Ability to work as a key member of an integrated project team and transparently manage property-related concerns to minimize impacts to project budget, schedule, and asset operability.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check; a credit report is included for certain positions after an offer and before employment.

Nice To Haves

Midstream and downstream experience.
Education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities above the stated minimum requirements are advantageous; no specific additional qualifications are identified.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven project schedules aligned with scope, WBS, and execution strategy.
Lead schedule status and update cycles by collecting progress through meetings, field verification, and stakeholder coordination.
Perform critical-path and near-critical-path analysis and identify schedule risks, constraints, and mitigation actions.
Develop schedule recovery plans and what-if scenarios, evaluating impacts to key milestones.
Review contractor schedules for quality, logic integrity, credible progress, and alignment with owner milestones.
Integrate procurement and long-lead equipment and materials into schedules and monitor effects on execution sequencing.
Evaluate schedule impacts of changes and maintain baseline and change documentation as required.
Prepare schedule reporting packages and narratives for project leadership and stakeholders.
Ensure schedules comply with company standards and industry best practices, including AACE/PMI concepts.
Mentor schedulers and support continuous improvement of scheduling processes and templates.
Maintain dependable attendance and work non-traditional hours as required to meet project deadlines.
Prioritize safety and follow company safety policies and procedures.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Travel as required and carry a cell phone, remaining available to respond during working and non-working hours.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay.
Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Infertility coverage.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%.
Wellness programs and mental health resources.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer time off, and bereavement paid time off.
Identity theft protection.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Company vehicle, if applicable.
Employee discounts on vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and other offerings.
Networking and employee engagement events.
Personal development opportunities to grow a career based on strengths and interests.