Project Manager - Pipeline and Facilities

About the role

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive. The Energy team is seeking a dynamic Pipeline and Facilities Project Manager for the Houston office. The Project Manager develops and applies broad knowledge and skills in various oil & gas pipeline and facilities midstream projects and independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to lead project execution from concept to installation. Projects range in size and complexity from small to large, including both natural gas distribution and transmission; liquids pipelines; and terminals, facilities, and stations type projects. The team works on midstream assets that support oil & gas and emerging energy solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining strong, professional relationships with clients and regulatory agencies
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
• Overseeing project pursuits, allocating appropriate resources, defining client requirements, addressing client concerns, and managing engineering resources within approved budgets
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver sound technical solutions
• Managing all phases of project execution, including project organization, subcontractor management, scheduling, financial management, health and safety stewardship, and reporting
• Leading pipeline and facility projects, including the review of designs and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state codes, industry standards, and design criteria
• Leading and participating in technical, cost, and schedule decisions for interdisciplinary teams to uphold company quality standards and deliver value to clients
• Collaborating on a program of design and construction management projects, with a focus on continuous improvement in process development and execution
• Reviewing the development of engineering deliverables, including alignment sheets, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) drawings, plot plans, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and piping isometrics
• Providing technical guidance and direction to engineers and the project team
• Overseeing pipeline and facilities design and material selection
• Preparing construction specifications and bid packages
• Conducting alternatives analyses and feasibility studies
• Developing project status reports that document task completion, progress, challenges, and proposed solutions
• Leading, developing, and mentoring staff in support of their professional career goals
• Developing innovative approaches to resolve technical and project challenges

Requirements

Education & Certification

• Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of related pipeline and/or midstream infrastructure project management experience
• Experienced in project engineering and management activities with a background in utilizing standard tools and information to make tactical course corrections regarding budgeting, scheduling, and scope changes
• Ability to assess and resolve issues and conflicts internally and externally