Senior Project Manager - Pipeline (Project-based)

About the role

ROLEWHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) (WHC), is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of large diameter oil & gas pipeline construction projects across the U.S. The Project Manager position is a key role within WHC’s organization to ensure our projects are delivered to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager has an overall responsibility for all aspects of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment compliance, managing client relations, pre-award planning, and developing project strategies to suit the client’s and corporate needs of the Company for a project or multiple projects.

• Transition a contract award into a set of project deliverables including creating work plans, evolving the proposal bid estimate to a project budget, developing the project baseline schedule from the proposal schedule.
• Lead the project management team throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Interface with all other functional leaders within the organization to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
• Provide clear direction and leadership to the team members to ensure the project’s key performance objectives are achieved.
• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project.
• Develop, implement and manage a project specific “Project Management & Control” plan for each project.
• Liaise with Construction Managers and Superintendents to develop, implement and manage project execution plans.
• Lead the project teams in the development of the project construction methodology and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Manage and administrate all project reporting requirements, both internally and externally.
• Utilize all corporate project systems and processes to meet the project deliverables.
• Manage and maximize the use of project resources to effectively deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Responsible for the project change management process.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractor relations and administrative processes.
• Responsible and accountable for the project financial results.
• Support operations and functional management in the achievement of corporate initiatives.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the client and their representatives.

Requirements

The following qualifications and experience are required:

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Civil, Geotechnical etc), or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/or, Combination of education and relevant experience.
• A professional designation like P. Eng., P. Tech or PMP is an asset.

Experience

Minimum of 5 – 7 years in an oil & gas pipeline construction project management or project supervision role.

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form.
• Understanding of the oil and gas industrial construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents including contracts, drawings, specifications, subcontracts.
• Proven understanding of estimating and project management theories, methodologies, and industry practices.
• Thorough understanding of scheduling processes.
• Ability to contribute to and interrogate cost reports.
• Familiarity with relevant construction codes, standards, and practices.

Working Conditions

This position is primarily field based and usually works in a site office environment. Travel and/or living in temporary accommodation is required. General project working hours when on site are 12 hours daily on a 6 & 1 rotation.

Reporting Relationships

The Project Manager reports to the Project Director. The position supervises Project Indirect Staff.