Project Manager Conifer

bp; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Momentum bonus

401K program

Health insurance

Vision & Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

bp is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead capital equipment projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will own budgets, scope, and schedule, coordinating across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and field teams to meet customer and Conifer requirements.

The role emphasizes execution discipline, risk management, and strong stakeholder coordination, with travel about 10–20% and a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Project Controls.
• Experience with MS Project and budgeting with WBS.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multiple engineered equipment projects typically ranging $500K - $3MM in CAPEX and 6-8 months in duration.
• Collaborate with engineering to incorporate customer, regulatory, and standard requirements into equipment designs.
• Develop and maintain schedules and budgets aligned with contracts and expectations.
• Control costs and optimize margins; manage risks throughout project duration.
• Coordinate preparation of work orders, drawings, BOMs, and other technical documents from engineering to manufacturing.
• Lead project close-out and post-mortem reviews; document lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

MS Project

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor9s degree in engineering, or related technical field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

About Archaea

bp is committed to investing in lower carbon energy so we can meet our ambition to reach net zero by 2050. And while we’re still mostly in oil and gas today, bioenergy is one of our five transition growth engines and a key focus to help us support the global energy transition.

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities. The team operates around 50 sites in 32 states with a robust development pipeline.

About the role

In this role, you act as a chief executive of your projects, with full accountability for the budget, scope and schedule to the customer and Conifer management. You deliver manufactured equipment projects within defined timeframes and budgets while meeting specific customer, internal, and industry requirements. You develop the project execution concept during the proposal phase and manage all aspects of the project going through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, field installation, startup, and commissioning. You manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders. You plan and direct your own and others’ workflows to make sure tasks are completed efficiently, safely, timely and that customer and company expectations are met or exceeded. You ensure compliance with Conifer’s Quality Assurance program, job requirements, and Conifer standards.

This position requires an experienced, energetic, and detail-focused individual, who wants to be part of a growing team and company. The ideal candidate will have a background in the manufacturing of capital industrial equipment and have the drive, organizational, and technical skills required to successfully manage equipment projects in a fast-paced growing environment.

Key accountabilities

• Plan and execute multiple engineered equipment projects typically ranging $500K - $3MM in CAPEX and 6-8 months in duration
• Work hand-in-hand with engineering to ensure all customer, regulatory, and standard requirements are incorporated into equipment designs
• Develop and maintain schedules and budgets in line with the contract and customer expectations
• Control costs in accordance with project budgets and optimize margin
• Identify and manage risks throughout project duration
• Develop and maintain accurate project cash flow projections, and coordinate with accounting
• Identify project staffing requirements, and coordinate staffing with applicable functional groups
• Act as a primary point of contact with customers to build and maintain a strong relationship
• Provide exceptional customer service, with an eye toward repeat business
• Provide status and progress reports to customers, project team, and management
• Ensure proper change management, prepare, and negotiate change orders as required with appropriate adjustments in price, cost, and schedule
• Coordinate the flow of information to and from the customer and project team
• Organize and run review meetings, ensuring that all prerequisites and deliverables are in line with the GCES stage gate process
• Manage timing of project milestones related to receivables and payables so that the project remains cash-neutral/positive throughout the entire duration
• Coordinate preparation of work orders, drawings, bills of materials, and other technical documents from engineering to manufacturing and purchasing
• Work with engineering and purchasing to identify and qualify sources and suppliers, including make/buy/outsourcing decisions and alternate sourcing
• Coordinate development and oversee implementation of ITP, NDE, pressure, FAT, SAT, etc.
• Work with Aftermarket to coordinate installation, startup, and SAT activities at customer site
• Lead the project close-out and post-mortem reviews and make sure lessons learned are documented and incorporated into relevant procedures and redlines from the shop and field are provided to engineering

Essential education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related technical field, or a demonstrated equivalent knowledge expertise, gained through training and experience

Essential experience

• Project management experience in a manufacturing environment, building products from concept through engineering, manufacturing, installation, and support
• Good understanding of Risk Management and Project Controls principles
• Working knowledge of MS Project and experience maintaining a budget with WBS breakdown.
• Flexible and adaptive to scope and priority changes
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Ability to direct and work well with others
• Self-directed
• Willing to work overtime as necessary
• Creativity and analytical skills
• Strong manufacturing knowledge, including fabrication, welding, assembly, testing, and field work
• Able to read mechanical, electrical, and equipment drawings, P&IDs, and other technical documents
• Technical writing skills
• Willingness to travel periodic, approx. 10-20%

Desirable criteria

• PLC control and/or programming experience is a strong plus

Why join us?

Delivering a better and more balanced energy system requires many different approaches and solutions. All of us have a part to play. We aim to support our people to learn and grow in an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. So, if you have the right skills, commitment and courage to help us invest in today’s energy system and build out tomorrow’s.

How much do we pay?

$100,000 - $120,000. *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.

Join our industry-leading team and you’ll receive a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These include, but are not limited to:

• Discretionary Annual Bonus Program
• Quarterly Momentum Bonus
• 401K Program
• Health, Vision, And Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

Travel Requirement:

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Change control, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control (Inactive), Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Schedule and resources, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategy and business case, Supplier Relationship Management

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