Project Development Manager

Boardwalk • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Boardwalk Pipelines is seeking a Project Development Manager for its Houston, Texas office. Reporting to the Director of Project Development, the role leads front-end development of large-scale natural gas and liquid product pipeline and storage infrastructure projects. The manager advances projects from ideation through early commercial alignment, technical scoping, permitting strategy, investment readiness, and Sanction/Final Investment Decision. Projects may exceed $1 billion in total installed cost and may be subject to FERC Section 7(c) jurisdiction and PHMSA regulations under 49 CFR Part 192.

Working within Boardwalk’s cross-functional Deal Team structure and project life cycle operating model, the manager collaborates with business development to shape customer-focused opportunities grounded in commercial viability. The position contributes to deal structuring, considers commercial drivers, and helps position projects within the company’s portfolio. It also prepares investment decision support packages covering scope, schedule, cost, risks, and return, and coordinates with internal functions, regulatory agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders.

The role requires a strong commercial mindset, leadership in a matrix organization, and the ability to engage stakeholders throughout project development. Boardwalk describes its broader work as providing natural gas and natural gas liquids transportation and storage services, and states its commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, compliance, and supporting the communities it serves. Pre-employment drug and substance abuse testing is required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in project/business development or project management within the U.S. natural gas pipeline industry.
• A proven track record of working with commercial functions, such as Business Development, to identify and shape projects in line with customer needs and prepare execution teams for success.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through early project stages, from Discovery through Sanction.
• Commercial aptitude and ability to work closely with business development or commercial teams.
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking and include diverse perspectives.
• Familiarity with permitting processes and environmental constraint analysis for projects such as FERC 7(c) projects, including leading NEPA pre-filing and certificate applications.
• Experience preparing and managing project scopes, budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk analyses, and contracts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including stakeholder engagement, internal consensus-building, executive presentations, and customer-facing alignment.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• At least 15 years of experience in project development or early-stage project management at a midstream energy operator.
• At least 5 years of experience on a project team managing FERC-jurisdictional projects.
• Experience contributing to commercial deal structuring or customer-aligned project shaping.
• Familiarity with FERC Plans and Procedures, particularly for complex, multi-state projects.
• Working knowledge of PHMSA regulations under 49 CFR Part 192 and engineering standards such as ASME B31.8.
• Forward-looking approach to anticipating risks and developing and executing mitigation strategies.
• Experience managing cross-country pipeline projects with integrated compressor and meter station scope across the project lifecycle.
• Field experience during construction, commissioning, or operation of midstream oil and gas assets.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or MBA.
• Demonstrated success managing large interstate natural gas pipeline projects, such as projects exceeding $500 million in total cost, 30 inches in diameter, or 50 miles in length; preference for projects exceeding $1 billion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end development of large-scale natural gas and liquid product pipeline and storage projects from ideation through Sanction/Final Investment Decision.
• Drive early commercial alignment, technical scoping, permitting strategy, and investment readiness.
• Collaborate with business development to identify and shape projects around customer needs and market realities.
• Contribute to deal structuring and assess commercial drivers and project competitiveness within the company portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across commercial, engineering, regulatory, environmental, land, and corporate development functions.
• Prepare investment decision support packages that address project scope, schedule, cost, risks, and return.
• Engage internal functions, regulatory agencies, landowners, community stakeholders, and customers throughout project development.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, landowner discussions, and agency consultations.
• Manage development of project scopes, budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk analyses, and contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager