Senior Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for meeting all contractual requirements of assigned projects in terms of technical performance, costs, and schedules, while developing and implementing business development plans to establish and sustain highly effective relationships with existing clients and new clients.  This position will be based in either the Lexington, Kentucky office or the Houston, Texas office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of design, project engineering, right-of-way surveys and acquisitions, plan and job preparation, procurement, construction management and inspection, and managing of project personnel.
• Develops relationships with clients to assure the client’s satisfaction with total project performance.
• Develops relationships with existing and prospective clients to promote and procure additional projects based on the high-quality performance on current projects.
• Promote Company capabilities and value proposition.
• Develops and verifies project scope, evaluates impacts of scope changes to design, cost, and schedule, directs the project team, controls costs, monitors qualify of deliverables, identifies project risks and develops risk mitigation plans.
• Works with functional managers to create and lead project teams in execution of projects from conception to close-out.
• Checks and approves client invoices from Project Manager’s respective projects.
• Provide technical guidance to multidiscipline engineers in the design of transmission and distribution natural gas pipeline systems, liquids pipelines, pump stations, compressor stations, measurement & regulating stations, and associated facilities.
• Perform engineering design or calculation activities as required by the client or project related demand.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

• Interacts with clients on a regular basis.
• Manages personnel in accordance to project scope and requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required for site visits, key meetings, and depending upon the project or client needs. 
• Participates and supports proposal development as required, including but not limited to cost estimating, scheduling, and project resource management.  

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Possess familiarization with regulations in the natural gas and petroleum industry with expertise in such areas as: Launcher & Receiver designs, pipeline routing and constructability, surveying and right-of-way acquisition, permitting, pipeline design, compressor or pump station design, metering and regulation, instrumentation and cathodic protection.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret project plans and requirements to communicate needed human resources to management.
• Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of ten (10) years experience preferably in the oil & gas industry and a thorough understanding and demonstrated ability in project management.
• Experience managing FERC 7(c) pipeline and facility projects.
• In depth knowledge of federal and state pipeline safety regulations.
• Experience designing and managing projects in the oil & gas industry in accordance with DOT Part 192
• Active professional engineering license in at least one state preferred
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering preferred or commensurate years of proven technical experience with a two or preferably four year degree from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Formal project management training (i.e. PMBOK principles) is preferred.

*This position is on-site and located in either the Lexington, Kentucky office or the Houston, Texas office. 

Please note, we are not accepting inquiries or candidates from third party staffing agencies at this time. 

EnSiteUSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.