Project Manager, Development – Oil & Gas Pipelines

Plains Marketing, L.P.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/prescription/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Plains Marketing, L.P. in Midland, Texas, is seeking a Project Manager to lead scope development, design planning, and cost estimation for viable projects. You will provide technical consultation to project teams and ensure planning reflects regulatory requirements and operating practices.

The successful candidate will manage risk, schedules, and execution plans, while supporting business strategies that optimize asset value. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree; PE designation eligible in Texas.
• Minimum 5 years of pipeline/oil/gas project management experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. codes/standards for pipelines and hydrocarbon-processing facilities.
• Knowledge of AACE and PMI best practices in estimating and project management.
• Knowledge of cost estimating systems, benchmarking tools, and risk modeling practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish project scope with Business Development and Execution.
• Lead planning sessions to define scope and inputs for estimates.
• Develop class estimates, risks, and schedules; support go/no-go decisions.
• Provide class estimate development services to Expansion Projects Team; assess inputs and risks.
• Use PDRI on estimates to measure scope completeness.
• Maintain project benchmarking database and assess cost/schedule trends.
• Perform contingency modeling and escalation planning.
• Maintain portfolio prioritization aligned with strategic goals.
• Ensure designs comply with regulatory requirements and operating practices.
• Scrutinize scope changes for validity and impact on EBITDA and operations.
• Deliver Lookbacks, Contingency & Escalation Modeling and CQMS facilitation.
• Develop and maintain Plains' cost estimating practices and benchmarks.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering degree

Professional engineering designation eligible in Texas

Tools

Microsoft Project

PDRI

Cost estimating tools

Job description

Plains Marketing, L.P. in Midland, Texas, is seeking a Project Manager to lead scope development, design planning, and cost estimation for viable projects. You will provide technical consultation to project teams and ensure planning reflects regulatory requirements and operating practices.

The successful candidate will manage risk, schedules, and execution plans, while supporting business strategies that optimize asset value. Travel may be required.