Project Manager I - Engineering

About the role

ONEOK, a Fortune 500 company and leading midstream energy infrastructure provider, is seeking a Project Manager I to support capital growth and maintenance capital projects across our entire Natural Gas Liquids segment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors and manages engineering projects from initiation through completion with support from more experienced resources.
• Lead project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting, and people management.
• Ensure project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.
• Maintain project performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
• Manage project activities, demonstrating project management fundamentals, to include plant and process facility design, pipeline design, construction, operation and maintenance projects, measurement, regulation and control facilities, gas treating and compressor facilities, product storage, pumping, loading and handling facilities, SCADA, DCS and PLC control systems, processing equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, coolers, etc.
• Collect, review, and disseminate necessary information related to engineering services, scope definition, estimating, scheduling, design, preparation of bid instructions and bidding, procurement, construction, record keeping, right-of-way, and environmental activities to project team members.
• Perform a project risk analysis. Account for how Monte Carlo simulation assists in risk analysis. Provide inputs and critically review results.
• Develop a business case for scope of work. Determine which phase of development a project is in and perform a gap analysis on the number, type and level of definition needed for phase deliverables.
• Generate program objectives, critical success factors and ensure projects align to these.
• Write scope definition documents and develop scope change management procedures, including formal MOC.
• Support development of optimal project solutions that maximize the economic value added of the project over the life of the project within budgetary and resource constraints.
• Create a cost plan considering cost estimating, budgeting and cost control & reporting using prior projects as a basis. Account for the development of cost estimates, contract strategies, construction, quality assurance, including establishing pricing for equipment and materials, and labor productivity for engineering and construction.
• Assess cost impact of scope changes.
• Support complex project activities to include plant and process facility design, pipeline design, construction, operation and maintenance projects, measurement, regulation and control facilities, gas treating and compressor facilities, product storage, pumping, loading and handling facilities, SCADA, DCS and PLC control systems, processing equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, coolers, etc.
• Develop interface and stakeholder management plans utilizing information from a similar project.
• Develop a project schedule that shows the critical path using similar documentation from a previous project schedule of similar scope and type. Describe and apply for a typical project schedule control procedures. Validate contractor's re-baselined schedules based on agreed criteria.
• Follow techniques to build and improve upon team performance and results. Set challenging objectives based on assigned responsibilities, measuring progress against set targets. Persevere through problems and obstacles, demonstrating accountability of performance and outcomes. Lead project team by creating a clear project vision, obtaining necessary resources to handle projects including the hiring of employees, contractors, and vendors, and purchasing of necessary equipment as well as allocating applicable decision-making authority and responsibility to team members.
• Follow and enhance communication skills. Demonstrate proficient verbal communication skills appropriate to organizational standards. Maintain online platforms for relevance and currency. Participate in meetings and assist in meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation requirements. Interact with direct and indirect reports, corporate personnel, public officials, contractors, customers, and civic organizations on issues including general engineering activities, employee issues, public projects, and project scheduling.
• Evaluate projects and identify where change is needed. Seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches for project completion and refocus team members if changes are needed.
• Provide technical and engineering assistance to other departments, management, governmental and regulatory agencies, company attorneys, industry groups, and others on matters related to projects and operations, policies, procedures, contracts, material selection, and governmental/regulatory rules, regulations, and activities.

Requirements

This hybrid role may be based in Medford, Oklahoma; Bushton, Kansas; or Hutchinson, Kansas in-office Monday - Thursday, remote work Friday, and occasional travel of 20% or less including day trips and occasional overnight travel. Candidates from surrounding communities of Salina, KS; Hays, KS; Wichita, KS, McPherson, KS; Great Bend, KS; Ponca City, OK; or Enid, OK are encouraged to apply.