Field Project Manager

Colonial Pipeline Company; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company seeks a Field Project Manager to lead pipeline projects focused on system integrity, safety, regulatory compliance, and long‑term growth. You will assemble cross‑functional teams, develop schedules and budgets, and manage project controls to deliver on time and within forecasted costs.

The role requires strong financial discipline, hands-on leadership, and a proven ability to navigate complex regulations while maintaining rigorous documentation and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, accounting, or technical discipline from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education.
• Ideally, 3+ years of Project or Construction Management experience, or 5+ years in Pipeline/Oil/Gas/Energy.
• Preferably 3 years of Colonial Pipeline experience.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze cost drivers, forecast expenditures, and manage project budgets.
• Solid understanding of industry regulations, inspection standards, safety protocols, and pipeline operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on proficiency with computers and smart tablets.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional internal employee and external consulting/contractor teams to deliver maintenance and construction projects that support system integrity and business objectives.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans.
• Develop detailed project plans, design packages, specifications, and project documentation.
• Track cost, schedule, and quality performance; escalate and resolve issues proactively.
• Develop detailed cost estimates and cash-flow projections.
• Forecast monthly expenditures with accuracy and accountability.
• Monitor and control committed and actual costs to ensure alignment with forecast and budget.
• Prepare detailed financial reporting and closing documentation.
• Validate invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and timely processing.
• Apply strong financial acumen to evaluate options, support decision-making, and optimize project value.
• Take personal ownership of safety for all project personnel.
• Promote near-miss reporting and conduct in-field safety inspections (Safe Work Checks).
• Ensure all project work meets company and regulatory requirements, completing assigned work within compliance deadlines.
• Ensure high-quality and timely project documentation, including tracking sheets, field records, and retention requirements.
• Capture lessons learned and share insights across the organization.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all project stakeholders.
• Lead project kickoffs, status meetings, and contractor coordination sessions.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Safety, Engineering, and other internal teams; manage relationships with contractors and external partners.
• Maintain HAZWOPER and ICS certifications and lead training and real-world events in the Operations Section.
• Support major project development, commissioning, and closeout as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Verbal and written communication

Team coordination

Self-motivated/work ethic

Safety/compliance mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, accounting, or technical discipline

Experience/education mix allowed

Tools

PMP credentials

API credentials

AMPP/NACE credentials

Computers & smart tablets proficiency

Job description

About the Field Project Manager Position

We are looking for a driven Field Project Manager with strong financial, technical, and safety skills to lead pipeline projects that support system integrity, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and long‑term business growth. In this role, you will assemble and lead cross‑functional teams, manage financial and project controls, deliver all phases of project execution, and ensure that safety, compliance, and documentation standards are rigorously met. In addition to strong project delivery capabilities, this position requires someone who excels in project controls. The successful candidate will demonstrate robust financial discipline, with the ability to develop accurate cost estimates, proactively manage budgets, tightly control spending, forecast project financials, and delivery on‑time projects with confidence and precision. If you’re a hands‑on project leader who values safety, teamwork, and operational excellence—and you have a sharp eye for project financial performance—this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

What You Get to Do:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead cross‑functional internal employee and external consulting/contractor teams to deliver maintenance and construction projects that support system integrity and business objectives.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans.
• Develop detailed project plans, design packages, specifications, and project documentation.
• Track cost, schedule, and quality performance;escalate and resolve issues proactively.

Financial Management

• Develop detailed cost estimates and cash‑flow projections.
• Forecast monthly expenditures with accuracy and accountability.
• Monitor and control committed and actual costs to ensure alignment with forecast and budget.
• Prepare detailed financial reporting and closing documentation.
• Validate invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and timely processing.
• Apply strong financial acumen to evaluate options, support decision‑making, and optimize project value.

Safety & Compliance

• Take personal ownership of safety for all project personnel.
• Promote near‑miss reporting and conduct in‑field safety inspections (Safe Work Checks.)
• Ensure all project work meets company and regulatory requirements, completing assigned work within compliance deadlines.

Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure high‑quality and timely project documentation, including tracking sheets, field records, and retention requirements.
• Capture lessons learned and share insights across the organization.

Communication & Collaboration

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all project stakeholders.
• Lead project kickoffs, status meetings, and contractor coordination sessions.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Safety, Engineering, and other internal teams; manage relationships with contractors and external partners.

Emergency Response & Project Support

• Maintain HAZWOPER andICS certifications and lead training and real‑world events in the Operations Section.
• Support major project development, commissioning, and closeout as needed.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, accounting, or technical discipline from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education.
• Ideally, 3+ years of Project or Construction Management experience, or 5+ years in Pipeline/Oil/Gas/Energy.
• Preferably 3 years of Colonial Pipeline experience.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Travel may include between sites, drive long distances, flights, and response after hours as required.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze cost drivers, forecast expenditures, and manage project budgets.
• Solid understanding of industry regulations, inspection standards, safety protocols, and pipeline operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands‑on proficiency with computers and smart tablets.
• PMP, API, AMPP/NACE, or related industry credentials are aplus.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self‑motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving! Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things. Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Continuous MVR monitoring of your driving record required due to driving for company business.

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.