Project Manager II

Note: This is a contract-to-hire role. Our client does not provide any sponsorship for this position. Please note that this is an onsite role in Houston, TX.

Our client is currently seeking a Project Manager II with experience managing pipeline and/or terminal projects in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role Summary: The Project Manager II role is responsible for providing project management services for pipeline, station, and terminal projects throughout.

• Project Initiating and Planning. Completing development of project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, work plans, and resource requirements as part of the initiation and planning phases of the project life cycle.
• Project Implementation. Managing implementation (project design, engineering, purchasing/contracting, construction, startup and commissioning, and closing) of projects in the petroleum industry and developing current reports regarding Project Status and Cost Forecasting.
• Project Approvals. Evaluating and obtaining approval of changes to project scopes of work, budgets, and/or schedules and completing all required documentation of changes
• Lead or facilitate meetings and ensure, as appropriate, that minutes are documented and distributed.
• Plan and organize system and facility downtime, startup and commissioning with Operations, Transportation, the Control Center, and other Functional Departments
• Manages large projects with multiple technical disciplines. Manages and leads engineering providers for large scope and drawing creation.
• Provide SME input to the district and Cooperate support staff.
• Project Completion. Ensuring development of Construction and Operational Punch Lists and completion of all outstanding items and ensure completion of project documentation such as as-built drawings, operating manuals, PM s, equipment tagging, device settings, and Completion Certificates.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering required or PM Certification from Project Management Institute or 10 years of experience managing projects in the petroleum industry.
• Experience and demonstrated aptitude in most phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities.
• Up to 30% travel

Certificates & Licenses:

• Primavera Software Advanced
• EIT Certification and intentions to obtain or have obtained a PE license is desirable.
• PM Certification from Project Management Institute is desirable.

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities:

• Demonstrated aptitude in some phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities
• Assist with development of special projects, as needed
• Ability to manage outside Engineering firms

Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• This role is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• This position requires the employee to regularly access and work at or around heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, moving on-track rail equipment, petroleum product or other chemical fumes, airborne particles like dust or other chemicals, vibration, uneven terrain, and high noise level in the work environment.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• This role continuously operates a computer and other office productivity equipment (i.e. a calculator, copy machine and computer printer).
• The incumbent in this role must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
• This position requires the ability to work comfortably and safely in the proximity to open water.
• This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations

Salary/Rate: $70-$85/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week. Upon conversion Salary would be $110,000 - $150,000 (depending on experience level), plus benefits.

About The Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

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• Transcribe interviews
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The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

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Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

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