Project Manager - Pipeline

Whc-Energy-Services-; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) invites an experienced Sr. Project Manager to oversee large‑diameter oil and gas pipeline construction across the U.S. The role emphasizes HSE compliance, client relations, pre‑award planning, and project strategy to meet corporate goals for multiple projects.

The position requires 5–7 years in oil and gas pipeline PM or supervision, engineering degree, and relevant designations; travel to sites nationwide is expected. This is a permanent, field‑based role.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program.
• P.Eng., P.Tech or PMP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transition a contract award into project deliverables with work plans and baseline schedule.
• Lead the project management team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interface with functional leaders to develop solutions from proposal to handover.
• Provide clear direction to achieve cost, schedule, safety, quality and owner satisfaction KPIs.
• Coordinate subcontractor management, procurement, and project controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cost control

Scheduling

HSE

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager - Pipeline (Lafayette, LA; The Woodlands, TX; ...)

ROLE WHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) (WHC), is seeking to recruit an experienced Sr.Project Manager to oversee the delivery of large diameter oil & gas pipeline construction projects across the U.S.

The Project Manager position is a key role within WHC’s organization to ensure our projects are delivered to the highest standards. The Project Manager has an overall responsibility for all aspects of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment compliance, managing client relations, pre-award planning, and developing project strategies to suit the client’s and corporate needs of the Company for a project or multiple projects. This includes the oversight and coordination of procurement, prime contracts, subcontractor management program and project controls functions including profitability, schedule, cost, change management and risk management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supported by the Project Director, the Project Manager will transition a contract award into a set of project deliverables including creating work plans, evolving the proposal bid estimate to a project budget, developing the project baseline schedule from the proposal schedule.
• Lead the project management team throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Interfaces with all other functional leaders within the organization to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
• Provides clear direction and leadership to the team members to ensure the project’s key performance objectives (cost, schedule, safety, quality, environmental, owner satisfaction, and subcontract relationships) are achieved.
• Distributes workload to capitalize on individual and group strengths while ensuring balanced exposure to work experience and development opportunities.
• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project. Applies the requirements of the Site-Specific Safety Plan, Environmental Protection Plan and Project Quality Plan to promote overall compliance of SMJV’s QHSE standards, applicable Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project.
• Ensures that project goals are met or exceeded.
• Develop, implement and manage a project specific "Project Management & Control" plan for each project.
• Liaise with Construction Managers and Superintendents to develop, implement and manage project execution plans.
• Lead the project teams in the development of the project construction methodology and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Manage and administrate all project reporting requirements, both internally and externally.
• Utilize all corporate project systems and processes to meet the project deliverables.
• Manage and maximize the use of project resources to effectively deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Responsible for the project change management process.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractor relations and administrative processes.
• Responsible and accountable for the project financial results.
• Support operations and functional management in the achievement of corporate initiatives.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the client and their representatives.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Civil, Geotechnical etc), or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/or,
• Combination of education and relevant experience.
• A professional designation like P. Eng., P. Tech or PMP is an asset.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 – 7 years in an oil & gas pipeline construction project management or project supervision role.

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective communication skills, confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form.
• Understanding of the oil and gas industrial construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents including contracts, drawings, specifications, subcontracts.
• Proven understanding of estimating and project management theories, methodologies, and industry practices.
• Thorough understanding of scheduling processes.
• Ability to contribute to and interrogate cost reports.
• Familiarity with relevant construction codes, standards, and practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is primarily field based and usually works in a site office environment. Travel and/or living in temporary accommodation is required. General project working hours when on site are 12 hours daily on a 6 & 1 rotation.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Project Manager reports to the Project Director. The position supervises Project Indirect Staff.

EEO Statement

WHC Energy Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Department: Pipeline

This is a permanent position

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* Can you show proof of your legal right to work in the United States? SMJV employees, select "yes" regardless of status. Yes No * Do you have experience working in the Construction industry? * How many years of experience do you have working in a similar position? * What are your salary expectation for this position? * Please provide the City, Town, Village, or Hamlet of your residence: * Have you ever worked for Surerus Murphy Joint Venture, Surerus Pipeline Inc., or WHC Energy Services in the past? * How did you hear about this position? * Are you fluent in Spanish? * The role follows a 6-day on, 1-day off schedule, with 10-hour shifts throughout the project's duration. Are you able to work this schedule? * Do you hold a degree in Engineering? * If yes, please specify your engineering discipline. (e.g., civil, mechanical, electrical) If no, please enter N/A. * Do you have prior experience working at remote project sites? * Are you willing to work full time at a remote project site? * Do you have experience working for a solar, substation, or BESS EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company? * If yes, please list the EPC companies you have experience with.