Project Manager - Capital Project Execution

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Project Manager provides engineering technical development, oversight, project execution, and project management for new commercially driven projects and sustaining projects. The role coordinates with Tallgrass commercial and operational groups to support business development, translating business commitments into engineering and execution plans that meet business objectives. The Project Manager manages capital and operational projects from development through construction, commissioning, and turnover. This includes planning and controlling scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, costs, resources, procurement, and permitting; coordinating internal teams and external contractors; and keeping management, customers, regulators, and other stakeholders informed. The position includes hands-on field management, preparation of estimates and forecasts, project documentation and reporting, and travel anticipated at 10–15% across a broad geographic region. Non-traditional hours may be required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management, or equivalent from an accredited institution, along 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 with high-pressure gas and liquid transmission, metering, compression, pump stations, storage, truck-loading terminals, gathering, treating, and processing projects.
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 and experience executing large midstream pipeline, compressor, pump station, and marine export terminal projects.
Execution of at least one major capital project with total installed cost of USD 100 million or more.
Extensive experience developing major projects, with a development portfolio of USD 200 million.
Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, including the ability to develop concepts in partnership with Commercial.
Prior experience leading project controls, using 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 the ability to present ideas, proposals, and results to business segment leaders and internal and external customers.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, track and manage large projects through completion, and maintain strict 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 applies to project justification.
Ability to establish expectations in subordinate-manager working relationships.
Leadership, communication, motivation, and interpersonal skills 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 Microsoft Office applications, which may include Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems.
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 a problem-solving approach.
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, follow required work schedules and work rules, focus on details, and take direction from management.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines and organize and prioritize daily work.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

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, establish milestone targets, and adhere to deadlines.
Delegate project tasks to internal or external resources best positioned to complete them.
Make effective decisions among options for progressing projects.
Coordinate teams and units assigned to the same project so their actions remain aligned.
Communicate with executives or the board to keep projects aligned with their goals.
Perform quality control throughout project development and maintain expected standards.
Adjust project schedules and targets as needs or financing change.
Serve as the on-site representative for operational, commercial, expansion, and development projects.
Prepare preliminary scopes of work, estimates, and budgets for assigned projects and work items.
Coordinate competitive and effective bidding processes; create bid packages and contractor and vendor scopes; and participate in contractor bidding and selection.
Manage construction and commissioning interactions with contractors.
Provide hands-on field management and full responsibility for capital and maintenance projects.
Coordinate with maintenance and operations during project concept, design, construction, and completion to support smooth turnover.
Meet deadlines associated with commercial commitments and operations.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, Tallgrass policies and procedures, best practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Lead and direct 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 project completion to support compliance.
Prepare and deliver project proposals, descriptions, and status presentations to upper management, governmental agencies, and the public.
Prepare accurate monthly project cash-flow forecasts.
Evaluate processes and support ongoing improvement.
Plan, schedule, and manage multiple capital and operational projects concurrently to meet customer needs and expectations.
Organize projects in the company financial control system, review and manage expenditures and commitments, and prepare monthly cost-control reports.
Support Business Development and Operations by preparing scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects.
Communicate and work with a wide range of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
Maintain dependable attendance, a high level of performance, and regard for personal, company, employee, and public safety.
Work non-traditional hours as needed and perform other assigned duties.