Project Manager-Major Projects (Water)

Tallgrass; Douglas (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company vehicle

Job summary

Tallgrass is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead major water infrastructure projects from concept to operations. You will drive planning, execution, and governance across engineering, construction, and field teams while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and financial discipline.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in capital projects, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage large-scale programs with budgets over tens of millions of dollars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant job experience.
• Experience managing major water infrastructure projects and capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, execution, and management of major water infrastructure projects to meet safety, reliability, and budget objectives.
• Develop project plans, milestones, schedules, scopes, estimates, and budgets.
• Coordinate internal and external resources across engineering, operations, environmental, planning, construction, and service providers.
• Act as on-site representative to align teams and stakeholders.
• Support bidding, procurement, cost control, forecasting, and documentation.
• Monitor progress, perform quality control, and adjust schedules and budgets as needed.
• Prepare monthly cost control and cash flow reports.
• Communicate project status and risks to management, customers, regulators, and the public.
• Interface with operations to ensure smooth turnover into operations.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to project teams while promoting safe, efficient execution.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state and regulatory requirements.
• Travel 10–15% across East-Central Wyoming; work non-traditional hours as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Lead the development, execution, and management of major water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, storage, processing, and disposal facilities. Partner with Tallgrass commercial, operations, customers, government agencies, the public, and other stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable engineering and project execution plans from concept through design, construction, and operations.

• Manage major water infrastructure projects to meet safety, reliability, environmental, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Develop project plans, milestones, schedules, work scopes, estimates, budgets, and execution strategies.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external project resources, including engineering, operations, environmental, planning, construction, contractors, and service providers.
• Serve as a primary point of contact and on-site representative to ensure alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Support bidding, procurement, cost control, forecasting, and project documentation activities.
• Monitor project progress, perform quality control, and adjust schedules, budgets, and targets as project requirements or funding change.
• Manage project commitments and expenditures within the Company’s financial control system and prepare monthly cost control and cash flow reports.
• Communicate project status, proposals, risks, and recommendations to management, customers, regulators, agencies, and the public.
• Interface with operations personnel throughout concept, design, construction, commissioning, and turnover to support a smooth transition into operations.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to project teams while promoting safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution.
• Ensure project documentation and execution comply with Corporate, Federal, State, regulatory, and governing body requirements.
• Follow all Tallgrass policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Travel is required and anticipated at 10% to 15% across a broad geographic region, specifically East-Central Wyoming.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the safety of the general public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant job experience.

Experience/Specific Knowledge

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in major project environments with direct engineering or project management experience in natural gas or hazardous liquid projects, including produced water, pipelines, transmission, metering, pump stations, storage, gathering, processing, and disposal.
• Full range of project management skills, including project scoping, estimating, work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting.
• Basic understanding of midstream projects.
• Experience executing at least one major capital project with a Total Installed Cost greater than $100 million.
• Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, including the ability to develop project concepts in partnership with Commercial teams.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, track, and manage large projects through completion while maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• General understanding of corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes related to the Pipeline business segment, associated business units, and internal/external customers.
• Understanding of basic economic analysis as it relates to project justification.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and agencies, such as DOT, OSHA, and state counterparts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• Strong leadership, communication, motivation, interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, manage, and direct Tallgrass and third-party personnel across varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Ability to analyze financial and cost data and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with company and contract employees, customers, vendors, regulators, and agency representatives.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and problems professionally and effectively.
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under strict deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

Note

Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience, and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Sitting, standing, walking, or moving throughout facilities.
• Driving, talking, seeing, hearing, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk, climb, or balance.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Field activities may include walking through work and construction sites, climbing in and out of trenches, working around heavy equipment, negotiating rough terrain or loose rock, and working in confined spaces.

Working Conditions

• Most of a typical workday is spent in an office environment, though this may vary by location assignment.
• Outdoor work may be required, with weather conditions that vary and may be extreme depending on geographic location.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Overtime and extended work hours may be required in emergencies.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Successful candidate must clear a drug screen and background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to employment.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Technical work direction and oversight of staff and contractors.

Preferred Education, Experience, Certifications, Competencies, Skills, & Abilities

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Training in project management software and techniques, including project scoping and estimating, work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control systems, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting.
• Knowledge of fresh and produced water pipelines and pump station operations.

About Us

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

Application Deadline

Recruiting timelines vary by position; however, all Tallgrass positions accept applications for at least five business days from the posting date. This position is open and still accepting applications.

Compensation

Compensation ranges are provided in good faith based on what we anticipate when researching wages for this position at the state and national levels. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Notice to External Search Firms

Tallgrass does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Tallgrass property; therefore, Tallgrass will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. Approved vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific positions at Tallgrass's request only. A fully executed agreement with Tallgrass must be in place and current in these cases.

EEO Statement

Tallgrass complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Tallgrass does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.