Project Manager - Offshore Division

Morrison; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Energy Group, LLC, an offshore and onshore energy project leader, seeks a Project Manager to guide complex energy infrastructure projects from quotation through completion. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across diving, pipeline, and construction activities in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and rigorous schedule and budget management, with a focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction on offshore work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a project management or project coordinator role, offshore/marine preferred.
• Commercial diving project experience preferred; where not, diving personnel will assist with procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from quotation through completion, aligning with customer expectations, technical specs, and budget.
• Plan activities, optimize resources, and ensure efficient execution.
• Develop installation deliverables for diving, pipeline, and construction projects.
• Maintain schedules with milestones and forecast remaining work.
• Coordinate vendors and subcontractors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation and weekly status reports.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Oil and gas industry experience

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Vendor coordination

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Equivalent work experience acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Project

MORRISON software applications

Job description

Morrison Energy Group, LLC, through its subsidiaries, delivers energy infrastructure projects to clients in the oil and gas and renewables industries. For four decades, customers continue to rely on our specialized services and practical approach toward project execution.

Primary Function

The Project Manager plays a critical role in overseeing the successful execution of projects within our offshore division. This position is responsible for managing projects from initial quotation through completion, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, technical specifications, and budgetary constraints. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, along with the proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver results in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from initial quotation through completion, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, technical specifications, and budget
• Plan and execute project activities in a manner that aligns with the scale and scope of work, ensuring efficiency, flexibility, and optimal resource utilization
• Develop installation engineering deliverables, including technical plans, procedures, and methodologies for diving, pipeline, and construction projects
• Maintain and update project schedules and milestones, ensuring accurate reflection of progress and reliable forecasting of remaining work
• Manage and coordinate vendors and subcontractors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of project requirements
• Review supplier quotations by evaluating cost standards, technical specifications, and inputs from engineering, quality, manufacturing, and design teams
• Monitor daily production quantities and support cost tracking and performance analysis
• Review project drawings, specifications, and procedures, and resolve engineering discrepancies to ensure proper implementation and alignment with project requirements
• Oversee project execution, including planning, coordinating, and monitoring onshore and offshore field activities, to ensure safe and efficient compliance with the scope of work, project specifications, schedules, and subcontract terms and conditions
• Ensure adherence to applicable engineering standards, regulatory codes, safety requirements, and company procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and with onshore and offshore construction management to manage interfaces and support overall project delivery
• Manage project changes in accordance with the Management of Change (MOC) Process
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical project documentation
• Provide regular project status updates to clients and stakeholders, including progress reporting and issue resolution, and compile weekly project reports covering statistics, cost tracking, accounting data, schedules, and supporting tables and graphs
• Take accountability for achieving project objectives, including safety, cost, schedule, scope, quality, and timely delivery
• Provide support to field personnel as needed to ensure efficient coordination and successful project execution

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and/or a business-related field, or equivalent, relevant experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a project management-related role or as a Project Coordinator, preferably in the offshore, marine, or pipeline construction industry
• Commercial diving project experience preferred; where such experience is not held, competent company commercial diving personnel will be assigned to assist with project procedures and applicable industry standards and regulations

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to groups and negotiate effectively
• Project experience in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project, and the ability to learn MORRISON-specific software applications
• Self-motivated, with the interpersonal skills to maintain effective and ethical working relationships with vendors, customers, strategic industry partners, and MORRISON Business Unit Managers
• Ability to operate under pressure, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines independently

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based; prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for keyboarding, and the ability to communicate clearly by phone, email, radio, and in person
• Regular visits to fabrication yards, docks, vessels, and project worksites, requiring the ability to walk uneven surfaces, climb stairs and ladders, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to life and/or move up to 25 pounds occassionally
• Offshore visits may require passing a physical examination, completing water survival and helicopter underwater egress training (HUET), and transferring to and from vessels or platforms
• Travel to client offices and project sites, including periodic offshore assignments

Key Performance Indicators

• Projects delivered on or ahead of baseline schedule and key milestones
• Cost performance measured as variance between budgeted and actual project cost, including margin retention
• Safety performance on assigned projects, including recordable incidents, near-miss reporting, and compliance with HSE procedures
• Quality performance, including rework, punch list items, and nonconformance reports
• Change orders identified, documented, and approved through the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Accuracy and timeliness of weekly project reporting, cost tracking, and project documentation
• Client satisfaction and repeat business on assigned projects

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Morrison is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Morrison is a drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.