Greater Houston Area
About SPEC Services
SPEC Services is a 200+ person engineering services firm with more than 45 years supporting the energy sector. We are known for practical solutions, responsive service, and long-standing client relationships, with a culture focused on technical excellence and doing the work the right way in operating and brownfield environments.
Summary of the Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and deliver midstream engineering projects, including gas and liquids facilities, pipelines, and related infrastructure, such as brownfield modifications, terminal and storage facilities, compression systems, pipeline expansions and replacements, metering and regulating stations, custody transfer and measurement systems, and associated tie-ins and pipeline appurtenances. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, serve as the primary client point of contact, and drive project outcomes through disciplined execution, risk management, and clear communication. This role is focused on delivery leadership and client trust, not sales or EPC-style project delivery.
What Sets This Role Apart
- Autonomy & Ownership: Lead projects end-to-end with direct accountability and the latitude to make decisions that matter.
- Direct Client Impact: Build trust as the face of SPEC to operator clients, without layers of bureaucracy.
- Leadership Access: Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the direction and culture of a growing Houston office.
- Project Variety: Engage with a range of challenging, meaningful midstream projects; no two are exactly alike.
- Visible Career Path: Grow your career in an organization that recognizes project ownership, practical results, and technical excellence.
- Stable & Trusted: Join a team with a strong reputation for reliability, technical quality, and client service.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management and Delivery
- Lead multiple concurrent, multidisciplinary midstream engineering projects.
- Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery commitments from kickoff through completion.
- Develop project execution plans, staffing strategies, and delivery schedules aligned to project requirements.
- Coordinate across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, process, and pipeline engineering to deliver integrated packages.
- Lead constructability planning in operating facilities, including tie-in, phasing, and work sequencing considerations.
- Manage execution risks, scope growth, and change requests.
- Oversee QA/QC implementation and technical consistency across deliverables and disciplines.
Client Leadership
- Lead client working sessions, progress reviews, and technical discussions with a practical approach.
- Build long-term client relationships through reliable delivery.
Team and Office Support
- Mentor project managers and engineers on client engagement.
- Support staffing, workload balancing, and team development activities in coordination with discipline leadership.
- Reinforce SPEC’s delivery culture across projects with a focus on safety, quality, and accountability.
Reporting & Organizational Fit
This position reports directly to SPEC’s Midstream Division Manager. You’ll be part of a high-caliber, highly trusted team that values ownership, execution, and meaningful influence. Our leaders are committed to supporting your growth and ensuring your contributions are recognized.
Location & Work Schedule
Based in the Greater Houston area, this hybrid role supports local clients and teams with a flexible 9/80 work schedule. SPEC operates with its corporate headquarters in Southern California, with Houston serving as a key hub for midstream project execution and client engagement. Expect a mix of office and remote work, with some travel (20-30%) to project sites, client meetings, and SPEC’s offices.
What You Bring
- Proven ability to earn client trust through competence and performance.
- Experience leading and delivering technical projects in the oil and gas or midstream sector.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- A practical, results-focused approach, with a strong personal drive to take ownership and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Desire to perform high-quality work as part of a trusted, high-performing team.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
- 10+ years of broad experience in engineering, project engineering, and/or project management, including over 7 years in midstream or technically related project work
- Experience leading technical workstreams, client coordination, and project delivery
- Prior consulting or engineering services firm experience preferred
Skills and Attributes
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Solid understanding of midstream facilities, systems, codes, and industry standards
- Ability to lead teams and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Practical, solutions-oriented problem solver
- Comfortable working directly with clients and internal technical teams
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
Preferred Certifications
- Project Management Professional PMP
- Professional Engineer PE
Work With Impact. Rewards That Support You.
At SPEC Services, you’ll work directly with experienced professionals and clients on complex midstream projects that support critical infrastructure. Our work is grounded in technical quality, practical problem solving, and long-term client relationships built on reliable delivery.
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) with profit sharing; and, for this position, performance-based incentives.
Equal Opportunity
SPEC Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to maintaining a workplace grounded in fairness, respect, and equal opportunity.
Employment Eligibility
This is a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
- 10+ years of experience in engineering, project engineering, and/or project management
- More than 7 years of midstream or technically related project experience
- Experience leading technical workstreams, coordinating with clients, and delivering projects
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience with midstream facilities, systems, codes, and industry standards
- Strong project management, organizational, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
- Prior consulting or engineering services firm experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
What We Do
SPEC Services provides planning, project management, engineering and design, procurement, construction management, and related services for facilities and infrastructure projects, primarily in the Western and Southwestern United States. Based in Southern California, the firm serves the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, water and wastewater sectors, and urban infrastructure programs. Its teams support projects from early planning and design through execution and ongoing operational or regulatory work.
