Automation Project Manager

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEU Carbon Engineering ULC in Casper, Wyoming, is seeking an Automation Project Manager to oversee automation construction and commissioning for multiple projects. Responsibilities include ensuring on-time delivery, managing workforce allocations, collaborating with construction teams, and driving compliance with best practices.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, extensive oil-field experience, and strong project management skills. Join a team that values innovative solutions and the development of technical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of oil‑field experience required.
• Preferred minimum of 2 years managerial experience.
• Preferred minimum of 2 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees automation construction and commissioning on projects.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously ensuring on-time delivery.
• Facilitates alignment and allocation of manpower resources.
• Collaborates with construction teams to verify automation designs.
• Reports on project status and ensures documentation completion.

Skills

Project management

Strong business analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of surface production equipment

Advanced competency in oil and gas automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Automation Project Manager — US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Production Operations Business Unit, Casper, Wyoming. This role oversees all aspects of automation construction and commissioning on new development and maintenance projects, managing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring on‑time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Participates in TOTS and M&C project meetings.
• Ensures engineering documentation is available for automation commissioning.
• Facilitates alignment and allocation of manpower resources on projects.
• Aligns PLC programming integrator resources to function test and validate all automation equipment on site (devices, LOIs, switches, RTUs, etc.) per engineering design.
• Collaborates with construction teams on site regarding IFC designs, verifies automation engineering design deliverables to site IFC and resolves discrepancies.
• Communicates construction and commissioning issues, providing red‑lined documents where applicable.
• Reports on project status and ensures commissioning documents and status reports are completed.
• Collaborates with all project managers on facilities and M&C projects (Mechanical and Electrical scopes of work).
• Serves as Local Asset representative for Automation Team to Production Ops Business Unit.
• Creates an environment empowering team members to make day‑to‑day decisions, providing tools, training, and support.
• Ensures compliance with Oxy standards and best practices.
• Identifies and communicates design challenges, offering improvement suggestions.
• Assists in promoting development of team members’ professional and technical skills.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives and technical reviews of assets and new business ventures.
• Participates in annual and long‑term business planning and staffing plans.
• Assists in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of suitable employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of oil‑field experience.
• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience (preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• In‑depth experience managing new development and maintenance construction projects.
• Strong business analysis and planning at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening, presentation).
• Problem‑solving skills for complex issues.
• Understanding of surface production equipment and process system controls.
• General knowledge of Surface, Reservoir, Downhole, Risk/AI, IT, and HSE teams.
• Advanced competency in oil and gas automation systems.
• Visionary for process improvement and new technology development.
• Ability to develop staffing plans and support through coaching and training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.