Project Manager, Execution South

TC Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Project Execution – GPMC Program out of TC Energy’s Houston, TX office, the Project Manager (PM) is accountable for the safety, compliance, quality, cost, and schedule for all assigned natural gas pipeline & facilities projects within the GPMC program. The PM will lead a multidisciplinary team of office and field-based stakeholders (internal and external) through all stages of project lifecycle to meet key project objectives including: Engineering Materials Procurement Regulatory, Environmental, and Land approvals Construction Commissioning Asset Integration Closeout

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field
At least six (6) years’ experience in project management, project engineering, or construction management
A minimum four (4) years of direct project management experience is required
Familiar with engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and other technical documents
Familiar with the various classes of estimates, associated accuracy ranges, and inputs
Skilled in Microsoft family products (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
Familiar with Microsoft Copilot and leveraging AI-based software solutions
Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
Travel within North America is required up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Familiar with natural gas pipelines, compression facilities, and measurement facilities with a deep understanding of project management fundamentals and project life cycle
Strong leadership skills; ability to create a vision, clearly communicate direction and drive to goal completion
Strong knowledge of applicable natural gas industry construction practices and FERC and agency requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively present information to leaders and stakeholder teams
Ability to work independently and effectively in a large, geographically diverse organization
High organizational IQ - understands how company is structured, the roles and responsibilities of various departments, and what teams need to be consulted when executing projects
Ability to recognize, evaluate, and communicate risks

Responsibilities

Lead the development of robust, risk managed inputs to the economic evaluation of the project, including: capital cost estimate and appropriate allowances (risk, contingency, and escalation)
Work with Project Controls to complete monthly cost forecasting, schedule updates, and manage the trend log and watchlist, etc.
Ensure close and effective coordination with relevant internal stakeholders, including business development, system design, environmental, land, regulatory, operations, engineering, legal, and risk management
Actively participate in third party engineering (led by Project Engineering) to ensure design meets project requirements
Review and approve Purchase Orders (POs) for material and equipment purchases
Work with Project Engineering and Supply Chain to evaluate long lead equipment procurement to ensure cost and lead time align with project requirements
Actively monitor material/equipment delivery dates and work with Supply Chain to expedite, where needed
Prepare and submit the Project Determination and Information Form (PDIF) to obtain regulatory, environmental, and land approvals prior to construction. Monitor progress to ensure PDIF is executed within required timeframe and parameters
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Project Engineering, Construction Management, and other Project teams to prepare construction bid package
Partner with Supply Chain to manage the construction bid, bid evaluation, and contract award
Work with Construction Management team to identify third party inspection resources
Manage Prime construction contractor from a scope delivery/commercial standpoint
Work with Engineering and Project team to ensure timely and appropriate response to Requests for Information (RFIs)
Work with Supply Chain to validate Change Order Request Notifications (CORNs)
Actively lead a positive Safety & Quality culture to promote a proactive, incident and injury free project
Coordinate commissioning activities with appropriate teams to ensure new facilities are ready for service by required date
Coordinate asset integration and project closeout activities