Project Manager III, Project Management

About the role

Join a high-performing project management team that drives projects across the entire state with precision, grit, and a relentless commitment to results. We oversee complex pipeline builds from planning to closeout, solving challenges in the field and the boardroom with equal confidence. You’ll collaborate with leadership, local agencies, and key stakeholders to clear hurdles, secure permits, and keep projects on track, all while building critical infrastructure that powers communities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes the energy landscape, this is where you belong. This position can be based in either Austin or El Paso.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of natural gas construction projects from initiation through closure to ensure on-time delivery of service, including monitoring and communicating the project’s deadlines, scope, budget, and costs.
• Develop scope, schedule, and milestones for natural gas construction projects.
• Ensure project meets milestones and scope of work, including all materials, traffic control, permitting, easements, right of way needs, environmental controls, and safety plans are completed, procured, and/or designed for project implementation.
• Identify risks and roadblocks during project planning, implementation, and closing. Perform contingency planning as needed and develop alternatives to address risk mitigation, budget impacts, and schedule changes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve design and construction project management policies and procedures.
• Lead the project development process. Review construction plans, perform economic evaluations, draft contract documents, and negotiate gas installation agreements with developers as applicable.
• Collaborate with applicable internal and external stakeholders to review/discuss designs and design changes; provide solutions to construction issues/challenges.
• Coordinate timely communication with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, engineers, site superintendents, city permitting, permitting consultants, operations, resource management, right of way, and legal.
• Monitor and track progress of natural gas construction projects. Provide status updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide information and assistance to applicable internal and external stakeholders involved in the natural gas construction projects.
• Participate in civic, community, and professional organizations to promote the use of natural gas by providing leadership, information, and resources as applicable.
• Act as a resource for other team members. Lead projects with complex risks and resource requirements.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering technology, business administration, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and relevant professional experience.
• Five to seven years of relevant professional experience (minimum of four years required).
• Experience with gas distribution system infrastructure design and materials, construction methods, and project durations.
• Experience with engineering construction plans, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and rate schedules.
• Experience with scheduling principles and practices.
• Experience with budget and contract policies, principles, and procedures.
• Experience understanding key financial indicators and making appropriate decisions.
• Experience adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards.
• Experience establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge or training related to gas-fired equipment design and operation, line extension programs, job order preparation, and pressure request procedures.
• Experience in the use and function of project management software and office equipment, including computers and applicable software.
• Experience researching and composing reports, studies, cost analyses, contracts, and correspondence.
• Experience interacting, advising, and communicating effectively.
• Application of math, algebra, and statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Applicable driver's license for travel to meet with customers and attend various civic and community functions.
• Mobility to travel in and around office and outdoor environments and job sites.
• Ability to communicate and/or exchange information and conduct oral presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

About Us

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers. Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and wholesale customers in all three states.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit-sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.