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Tallgrass · 1 week ago

Project Manager-Major Projects, Sr.

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on delivering energy and services sustainably. The Project Manager will provide engineering technical development, project execution, and project management for new and sustaining projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and effective communication with various stakeholders.

Energy

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Manage projects in a manner that assures safety, reliability, environmental and human impacts are mitigated while meeting the project goals (including but not limited to: Schedule, Budget, Safety and Overall Quality)

Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines

Delegating tasks on the project to resources, internally or externally, best positioned to complete them

Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project

Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy

Communicating with executives or the board to keep the project aligned with their goals

Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected

Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change

Serve as on-site representative related to operational, commercial, expansion, and development projects

Provide preliminary work scopes, estimates and budgeting details of assigned projects/work items

Coordinate the bidding process to ensure competitive and effective costing

Provide project management to ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget

Advise Management of progress toward project objectives and develop strategies for necessary adjustments. Recognize and promote ideas that provide safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operation

Effectively interface with customer representatives, regulators, Tallgrass staff and others as required

Create bid packages and scopes for contractors and vendors

Interact with contractors throughout the bid and selection process

Interact with contractors throughout all phases of project construction and commissioning

Hands-on field management with full responsibility of capital and maintenance projects

Interact with maintenance and operations during concept, design, construction, and completion of capital projects for smooth turnover to both departments

Meet deadlines set by commercial commitments and operations

Perform all job duties in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations

Follow all Tallgrass Policies and Procedures and best practices

Perform all job duties focusing in on Good Manufacturing Practices

Provide leadership and direction to project team that may be comprised of internal and external service providers including but not limited to Project Engineers, Planning Engineers, Operation Engineers and Environmental Engineers to ensure project success

Create and direct the controls for assigned projects

Provide or direct the appropriate level of project documentation during the project and following project completion to assure compliance with the policies of Corporate, Federal, State and other governing bodies

Prepare and deliver presentations that communicate project proposals, descriptions and status to upper management, governmental agencies and/or the public

Provide accurate monthly project cash flow forecasts

Ensure ongoing improvement through evaluation of current processes

Travel is required and anticipated as 10-15% across a broad geographic region

Effectively plan, schedule, and manage multiple capital and operational projects concurrently to meet customer’s 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 project scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects

Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism

Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully

Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance

Will work non-traditional hours as needed

Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public

Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cost ControlSchedule ManagementNatural Gas ProjectsProject ManagementPrimaveraAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingFlexibility

Required

Senior Project Manager - bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction or Project Management, or equivalent from an accredited institution along with 10 years of relevant job experience

Must have 10 Years of experience in Major Projects environment with direct work experience in engineering or project management of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline or facility projects including high-pressure gas and liquid transmission, metering, compression, pump station, storage, truck loading terminals, gathering, treating, and processing

Must have full complement of project management skills including project scoping and estimating utilizing work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting

Must possess basic understanding of midstream and downstream projects. Must have experience in executing large midstream pipeline, compressor and pump stations, marine export terminal projects

Must have executed at least one Major Capital Project with a TIC of USD 200MM or more

Must have extensive experience in developing Major Projects with a development portfolio of USD 1 Billion

Must have very strong analytical skills that are required to develop concepts while working in partnership with Commercial

Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes

Must have prior experience in leading Project Controls; cost and schedule management tools, and successfully implemented them

Must have lead Cost Control management and extensive reporting background to upper management is required

Must have advanced experience in using Primavera for schedule development, tracking, and control purposes

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including but not limited to the ability to present ideas, proposals, and results to business segment leaders and to internal and external customers

Ability to organize and prioritize daily work, including tracking and managing large projects, and see projects to completion while maintaining strict confidentiality (as necessary)

Must possess 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 pertains to project justification

Ability to identify and establish expectations in an employee/employer relationship (subordinate/manager)

Solid leadership, communication, motivation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage projects(s) that will include working with individuals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels

Working knowledge of applicable regulations and agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and various state counterparts

Familiarity with DOT, NEC, ASME, API, and ASTM and other specifications, standards, and recommended practices typical in the natural gas or hazardous liquid transportation industry

Proficient in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)

Must be able to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems

Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to manage, lead, and direct Tallgrass and third-party personnel

Able to analyze financial and cost data and develop conclusions and recommendations

Ability to accept direction and work effectively & cooperatively with others

Must possess strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with both company and contract employees

Must be goal-orientated, self-motivated and able to work independently

Must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Well-balanced interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communications skills are required

Must be a problem-solver with the ability to find resolutions

Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies

Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job

Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules

Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines

Ability to organize and prioritize daily work

Preferred

Registered professional engineer

Training in project management software and techniques including project scoping and estimating utilizing work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control systems, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting is a plus

Knowledge of natural gas and oil pipeline, plant and pump station operations

Experience with FERC pipeline projects