26-006.P1 - A&D Associate

Harvest Midstream Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading midstream company in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project development from feasibility to handoff. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, preparing economic models, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Candidates should have over eight years of project management experience in the oil and gas sector, along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, and a willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of project management experience in oil and gas.
• Broad-based engineering knowledge with proven success.
• Strong decision-making and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project development from feasibility through handoff.
• Negotiate terms with vendors and third parties.
• Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and performance standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Support planning, evaluation, and development of major projects across Harvest’s midstream and downstream assets as well as potential acquisitions. Integrate commercial, technical, financial, and regulatory considerations to deliver investment-ready projects that align with corporate growth objectives of the Company. Associate will lead in advancing projects from opportunity identification through Final Investment Decision (FID).

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Manage project development from feasibility through handoff, including scope, engineering, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with business development to evaluate customer demand, contracts, and competitive positioning.
• Prepare and analyze economic models, sensitivities, and project justification.
• Align cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, finance, legal, EH&S) to ensure project readiness.
• Negotiate technical and commercial terms with vendors and third parties.
• Develop and deliver board-level presentations to support internal approvals and stage-gate decisions.
• Support pre-FID processes and drive projects to FID.
• Ensure process improvements and adherence to safety, regulatory, and performance standards.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to company core values — Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation — in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
• Actively support and contribute to the company’s mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work product.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to accurately and quickly solve problems and make technical decisions.
• Solid communication, motivation, and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage projects that will include working with individuals of varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work including tracking and managing large projects while maintaining strict confidentiality around intellectual property and corporate assets.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
• Other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years oil and gas project management, engineering, and operations experience with broad-based engineering knowledge and proven project engineering success.
• Knowledge of operations in both field and plant environments.
• Strong decision-making ability in multi-faceted problems with dynamic team leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to translate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to generate conceptual and detailed cost estimates and manage multiple diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours as needed.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; preferred proficiency in MS Project or similar tools.

Education Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in engineering.
• Preferred: Master of Business Administration (MBA)