Project Manager

Enerflex Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans

401(k) employer matching

Generous paid time off program

Employee equity plan

Fun office environment

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the execution of natural gas projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of Project Management experience and expertise in handling complex EPC projects. Responsibilities include managing project performance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and building strong client relationships. The role requires strong negotiation skills and the ability to coordinate multifunctional teams. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Project Management Experience.
• Strong working knowledge of equipment and processes for gas projects.
• Ability to coordinate multifunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide execution of engineering and design phases.
• Manage project financial performance including cash flow and change management.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE requirements.

Skills

EPC Project experience

Negotiation skills

Team building

Industry codes knowledge

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Job description

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The role of the Project Manager in the Major Projects & Engineering Services Department is to lead and guide the execution of all engineering, design, procurement, fabrication, field construction (if applicable), and scope changes from project award, to kick-off, through project execution, and to field commissioning of natural gas projects in the United States.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide overall leadership and governance for large, complex, and high-risk EPC (turnkey) projects, managing technical, commercial, contractual, and fabrication requirements from initiation through closeout in alignment with Enerflex processes and the Project Execution Plan. Ensure full integration of scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement, and management. Establish project governance structures, decision authorities, and escalation protocols appropriate to major capital projects. Lead and optimize multi-disciplinary teams while managing multiple concurrent projects with significant execution and commercial risk. Demonstrate ethical leadership, sound judgment, and adherence to Enerflex core values. Advise executive management on project performance, risks, client relationships, and strategic impacts through formal reporting and governance forums.
• Serve as the senior customer interface, owning executive-level stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive engagement, structured communication, and effective issue resolution. Translate customer requirements, changes, and commercial positions into clear internal direction aligned with the approved scope baseline. Lead high-impact internal and external meetings, negotiations, and executive reviews. Travel domestically and internationally as required to support customer engagement, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Lead or support the development of major EPC proposals, providing input on execution strategy, contracting approach, risk identification, scheduling, and cost structure. Ensure proposal assumptions are carried through post-award and early execution phases.
• Establish, validate, and approve integrated project schedules and execution plans aligned with contractual milestones and business objectives. Oversee performance reporting, including schedule and cost variance, forecast-to-complete, and recovery planning. Proactively identify schedule risks and implement mitigation or acceleration strategies using advanced planning tools and critical path analysis.
• Own overall project financial performance, including margin protection, cash flow, scope control, change management, and forecast accuracy. Oversee cost control activities and apply earned value management, cost forecasting, and commercial risk principles. Lead or support high-value change orders, variations, and claim negotiations.
• Provide senior technical oversight across engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with contracts, codes, and project requirements. Guide P&ID reviews, HAZOPs, and major design reviews with a focus on risk mitigation and constructability. Resolve complex technical, commissioning, and warranty issues, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction.
• Direct all execution activities, including engineering, procurement, expediting, fabrication, logistics, delivery, and commissioning. Lead negotiations with major suppliers, subcontractors, and partners, and resolve high-impact execution or interface issues affecting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) requirements. Promote a proactive safety and compliance culture and provide leadership in addressing serious quality or HSSE risks and incidents.
• Own the project risk management plan, ensuring risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies are actively managed and clearly communicated. Enforce disciplined change management and capture lessons learned while mentoring and developing future project leaders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Project Management Experience.
• 15+ years of engineering, design, applications or sales, EPC (turnkey) and manufacturing shop floor experience.
• Success for this role requires a working knowledge of the equipment and process for amine sweetening, glycol dehydration, hydrocarbon recovery, fractionation, and dew point control.
• Strong self-starter skills and ability to perform successfully with limited supervision.
• Versatile team building skills and ability to coordinate multifunctional teams.
• Strong working knowledge of industry codes and safety legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work closely in a team environment with all internal / external stakeholders.
• Fully comfortable in dealing with customers, vendors, manufacturing and management teams in the USA and international landscapes.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• EPC Project experience along with exposure to fabrication facilities is a must.
• Entrepreneurial attitude, aptitude for innovation and long term career interests. BS Degree in Engineering is preferred and a Professional Engineering License is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Fast-paced general office environment. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity. Domestic and international travel is possible on occasion.

About Us:

Transforming Energy for a Sustainable Future.Enerflex is a premier integrated global provider of energy infrastructure solutions, covering gas processing, compression, power generation, refrigeration, cryogenic, energy transition, and water solutions. Enerflex places its coreValues of Integrity, Commitment, Creativity, and Successinto action across all aspects of the business. Our innovation, strong commitment to safety, and superior service to our customers positions us as the optimal partner to meet the needs of the dynamic energy industry. We foster a culture of ensuring our employees have the tools to do their jobs right, but to also thrive in their roles. We pride ourselves in our competitive wages, extensive rewards programs, celebration of successes of individuals and teams, and are committed to ensuring Enerflex remains a safe and inclusive space for all.

What Enerflex Offers You:

Full time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) employer matching
• Generous paid time off program
• Employee equity plan
• Fun office environment

Enerflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Enerflex grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities are provided in recruitment, hiring, promotions, wages, benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.