Project Manager - Capital Project Execution

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

20h

About The Position

Provide engineering technical development, oversight, project execution, and project management in support of commercially driven new projects and sustaining projects. The Project Manager coordinates with Tallgrass commercial and operational groups, develops engineering and execution plans from defined business commitments, and works to deliver projects that meet business objectives. The role manages capital and operational projects from development through construction, commissioning, and turnover. It includes field representation, project controls, cost and schedule management, contractor and vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Travel is anticipated at 10–15% across a broad geographic region, and non-traditional hours may be required as needed. The job level will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skill sets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management, or equivalent from an accredited institution, together with 8 years of relevant job experience.
At least 6 years of experience in a major projects environment, with direct engineering or project management experience on natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline or facility projects.
Experience must include applicable infrastructure such as high-pressure gas and liquid transmission, metering, compression, pump stations, storage, truck-loading terminals, gathering, treating, and processing.
Full complement of project management skills, including project scoping and estimating using work breakdown structures; cost and schedule control; design and construction management; team building; resource planning; procurement; and permitting.
Basic understanding of midstream and downstream projects.
Experience executing large midstream pipeline, compressor and pump station, and marine export terminal projects.
Execution of at least one major capital project with total installed cost (TIC) of USD 100 million or more.
Extensive experience developing major projects, with a development portfolio of USD 200 million.
Strong analytical skills for developing concepts in partnership with Commercial, as well as logical thought processes.
Prior experience leading project controls, including cost and schedule management tools, and successfully implementing them.
Experience leading cost-control management and extensive reporting to upper management.
Advanced experience using Primavera for schedule development, tracking, and control.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including presenting ideas, proposals, and results to business-segment leaders and internal and external customers.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, track and manage large projects, and see projects through to completion while maintaining confidentiality when necessary.
General understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes relate to the Pipeline business segment, associated business units, and internal and external customers.
Understanding of basic economic analysis as it relates to project justification.
Ability to establish expectations in employee/employer relationships, including subordinate and manager relationships.
Leadership, communication, motivation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage projects involving people with varied disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Working knowledge of applicable regulations and agencies, including DOT, OSHA, and state counterparts.
Familiarity with DOT, NEC, ASME, API, ASTM, and other specifications, standards, and recommended practices used in the natural gas or hazardous liquid transportation industry.
Proficiency in MS Office applications, which may include Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems.
Well-developed interpersonal skills to manage, lead, and direct Tallgrass and third-party personnel.
Ability to analyze financial and cost data and develop conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to accept direction and work effectively and cooperatively with others.
Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve problems and find resolutions.
Flexibility to work effectively in a team and maintain a professional, respectful demeanor with coworkers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to perform essential and marginal job functions, work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to work schedules and rules, and focus on details.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines and organize and prioritize daily work.

Responsibilities

Manage projects to mitigate safety, reliability, environmental, and human impacts while meeting schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals.
Create short- and long-term plans, set milestone targets, and adhere to deadlines.
Delegate project tasks to appropriately positioned internal or external resources and make decisions about how to progress projects.
Coordinate teams and units assigned to the same project, keeping their actions aligned.
Communicate with executives or the board to keep projects aligned with their goals.
Perform project quality control and adjust schedules and targets as project needs or financing change.
Serve as an on-site representative for operational, commercial, expansion, and development projects.
Prepare preliminary work scopes, estimates, and budgets for assigned projects and coordinate competitive, effective bidding.
Manage projects to completion on time and within budget; advise management on progress and recommend adjustments as needed.
Identify and promote ideas that improve safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Interface with customer representatives, regulators, Tallgrass personnel, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Prepare contractor and vendor bid packages and scopes, and participate in contractor bidding, selection, construction, and commissioning.
Provide hands-on field management and full responsibility for capital and maintenance projects.
Coordinate with maintenance and operations throughout concept, design, construction, and completion to support smooth project turnover.
Meet deadlines established by commercial commitments and operations, and perform duties in accordance with applicable regulations, Tallgrass policies, procedures, and best practices.
Lead project teams that may include internal and external project, planning, operations, and environmental engineers and service providers.
Create and direct project controls and provide or direct project documentation during and after completion to support compliance with corporate and governing-body requirements.
Prepare and deliver project proposals, descriptions, and status presentations to upper management, government agencies, and the public.
Prepare accurate monthly project cash-flow forecasts.
Evaluate current processes to support ongoing improvement.
Plan, schedule, and manage multiple capital and operational projects concurrently to meet customer needs and expectations.
Organize projects in the Company’s financial control system, review and manage expenditures and commitments, and prepare monthly cost-control reports.
Assist Business Development and Operations by preparing scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects.
Maintain dependable attendance, strong performance, professional conduct, and regard for the safety of employees, company assets, and the public.
Perform other daily, weekly, monthly, special-project, or assigned duties.