Assistant Project Manager – Consultant

Canadian Breaks Consulting, LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Canadian Breaks Consulting, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a midstream natural gas pipeline PMO in Midland, TX. You will develop estimates, schematics, and schedules, manage contracts, and coordinate across construction, engineering, commercial, contractors and vendors.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields and the ability to work on-site in Midland with regular field visits. Strong procurement, scheduling, and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in midstream oil and gas project execution or estimation.
• Ability to work in Midland, TX office and visit sites regularly.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts including offers, change orders and documentation.
• Assist cost estimates and packages with scope, quantities and pricing.
• Improve estimate package templates, tools and processes.
• Create high-level schematics and project schedules.
• Coordinate meetings with construction, engineers, and vendors.
• Gather quotes, lead times and track deliveries.
• Perform weekly field visits to verify conditions and progress.
• Track costs, commitments and changes; support forecasting.
• Maintain organized contract records and estimates.
• Support contractor coordination, progress tracking and closeout.
• Follow all client safety protocols during work.
• Provide status updates to CBC leadership and client.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Estimating / cost estimation

Field site visits

Scheduling

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Visio

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Canadian Breaks Consulting, LLC is a growing consulting firm based in Amarillo, TX serving clients with customized project management solutions to complex problems on critical projects.

Our Mission: "To plan, manage, and execute projects with hearts, hands, and feet of Christ."

Our Core Values

Integrity: A commitment to Truth with a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.

Excellence: A constant and consistent drive to uphold and raise standards in whatever you do.

Prudence: A commitment to taking the extra step and considering the reasonableness of your actions as well as their consequences.

Stewardship: An unwavering willingness to carefully and responsibly manage interests separate from and greater than your own.

About the Role

Introduction

The Assistant Project Manager supports a midstream natural gas pipeline Project Management Office (PMO) in developing, estimating, and administering pipeline and facility projects. This role builds estimate packages, schematics, and schedules, manages contract administration, and coordinates across construction, engineering, commercial, contractor, and vendor teams. This position is based in the client's Midland, TX office, with site visits several times per week as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of project management, project controls, project engineering, or estimating experience in midstream oil and gas, pipeline, or energy construction.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to work in the client's Midland, TX office, make field site visits several times per week, access active pipeline and facility construction sites, pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, and work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Experience with natural gas gathering, transmission, compression, or measurement facility projects.
• Experience developing conceptual and budgetary cost estimates, including material takeoffs, contractor pricing, vendor quotes, and estimate assumptions.
• Experience with contract administration, including work offers, change orders, and invoice review.
• Ability to read P&IDs, alignment sheets, plot plans, and construction drawings, and to prepare high-level schematics.
• Familiarity with pipeline construction methods, including right-of-way, bores and HDDs, tie-ins, and hydrostatic testing.
• Familiarity with pipeline codes and standards such as 49 CFR Part 192 and ASME B31.8.
• Experience building and maintaining project schedules in Microsoft Project or Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams), with advanced Excel skills for estimate templates, formulas, and summary reports.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, or Bluebeam for schematics and markups.
• A process-improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement improvements to templates, workflows, and reporting.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours as needed to support project deadlines and field activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contracts, including work offers, change orders, and supporting documentation, ensuring alignment with contract terms and project budgets.
• Support the development of cost estimates and estimate packages for potential projects, including scope definition, quantities, contractor and vendor pricing, and assumptions.
• Identify and implement improvements to estimate package templates, tools, and processes.
• Prepare high-level schematics and project schedules to support project planning, approval, and execution.
• Coordinate meetings with construction personnel, engineers, commercial teams, general contractors, and material vendors.
• Request and track contractor and material vendor quotes, lead times, and deliveries.
• Perform site visits several times per week to verify field conditions, scope, and progress.
• Track project costs, commitments, and changes, and support forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain organized project files, contract records, and estimate documentation.
• Support project execution activities as the role develops, including contractor coordination, progress tracking, and closeout.
• Manage and abide by all client safety protocols during office and field activities.
• Provide status, risk, and mitigation updates to CBC leadership and the client.

Pay and Benefits

$100,000-$135,000

• Fully covered Employee+Fam BCBS PPO health insurance
• Fully covered Employee+Fam Dental & Vision Insurance