Project Manager II

Buckeye Career•Baytown, TX

About The Position

Buckeye Partners is seeking a Project Manager II to provide project management services for pipeline, station, and terminal projects throughout the company. The role manages projects in the petroleum industry, typically ranging in size from $15,000 to $1.5 million, and oversees work from initiation and planning through implementation, commissioning, and closeout. The Project Manager II coordinates with Operations, Transportation, the Control Center, and other functional departments, and manages engineering providers and projects involving multiple technical disciplines. The position requires up to 50% travel and regular work in outdoor and operational environments. The employee must meet applicable attendance and productivity standards, comply with personnel policies, and follow safety requirements, including wearing fire-retardant clothing and/or personal protective equipment. The role is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations. Buckeye describes its culture as employee-first, with an emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. The company says it is committed to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance, and is diversifying its services to support less carbon-intensive energy solutions and decarbonization of its operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Experience and demonstrated aptitude in most phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities.
Ability to manage outside engineering firms.
Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism with internal and external customers and when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Ability to meet applicable qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards and maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to safely perform the essential job functions and comply with personnel policies.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Ability to work safely in the proximity of open water and comply with DOT drug and alcohol regulations.

Nice To Haves

PM Certification from the Project Management Institute, or 10 years of experience managing projects in the petroleum industry.
Pipeline field experience, including practical knowledge of pipeline construction, maintenance, operations, startup and commissioning, and safe work practices.
Advanced Primavera software skills.
EIT certification and intent to obtain, or possession of, a PE license.
PM Certification from the Project Management Institute.

Responsibilities

Develop project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, work plans, and resource requirements during project initiation and planning.
Manage project implementation, including design, engineering, purchasing and contracting, construction, startup, commissioning, and closeout.
Prepare current project status reports and cost forecasts.
Evaluate and obtain approval for changes to project scopes, budgets, and schedules, and complete required change documentation.
Lead or facilitate meetings and ensure minutes are documented and distributed as appropriate.
Plan and organize system and facility downtime, startup, and commissioning in coordination with Operations, Transportation, the Control Center, and other functional departments.
Manage large projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
Manage and lead engineering providers for large scopes and drawing creation.
Provide subject-matter-expert input to district and corporate support staff.
Ensure construction and operational punch lists are developed and outstanding items are completed.
Ensure project closeout documentation is completed, including as-built drawings, operating manuals, preventive maintenance items, equipment tagging, device settings, and completion certificates.
Assist with development of special projects as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.