Project Services Manager

Hilcorp Energy Company; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

quarterly bonuses

healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan

paid time off

participation in our B.H.A.G. bonusプ

Job summary

Harvest Midstream in Houston, Texas seeks a Manager, Project Services to lead a scalable project controls organization supporting cost, schedule, forecasting, risk, and governance across the capital portfolio.

You will partner with Finance on budgeting and long-range planning, develop portfolio dashboards, and provide strategic guidance on controls practices to project managers and leadership while building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in project controls, engineering, construction, capital project management, or related disciplines in oil and gas.
• Experience leading and maturing project controls programs, teams, systems, and processes in support of a growing capital program.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, capital budgeting, scheduling, risk management, change management, and portfolio reporting.
• Direct experience with contract administration and the development, bid, and award stages of procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a scalable project controls organization and program, including design, staffing, standards, and reporting.
• Lead schedule development, milestone planning, progress reporting, and schedule risk mitigation.
• Partner with Finance for budgeting, long-range planning, and forecast alignment.
• Develop and present portfolio dashboards, KPIs, analytics, and executive reporting.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to project managers and leadership on controls practices and issues.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Communication

Forecasting

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Objective: The Manager, Project Services leads Harvest Midstream’s project controls function and ensures project managers have the support needed to execute projects effectively. This role provides leadership across cost, schedule, forecasting, risk, change management, governance, and portfolio reporting, while assessing project needs and helping define how project support functions should evolve, including establishing other centralized project services support functions as the organization decides, to strengthen execution across the portfolio.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Develop and lead a scalable project controls organization and program, including organizational design, staffing, process development, fit-for-purpose standards, reporting requirements, execution approaches, and stakeholder alignment across the capital portfolio. Evaluate project manager and project team support needs and help define how common project support functions—such as contract administration, procurement support, project systems, document control, workflow coordination, and related administrative activities—should evolve to improve project execution, consistency, and responsiveness across the portfolio. Partner with Finance and Accounting on annual budgeting, capital guidance, long-range planning, and overall forecast alignment. Provide leadership oversight of project schedule development, integrated milestone planning, progress reporting, and schedule risk mitigation. Lead portfolio risk and change management processes, including visibility to scope, budget, schedule, and emerging project impacts. Develop and present portfolio dashboards, key performance indicators, analytics, and executive reporting that support decision-making and capital allocation. Serve as a strategic advisor and internal service partner to project managers and leadership on project controls practices, performance, risk exposure, corrective actions, and evolving project support needs. Build, lead, and develop the project controls organization, including employees and contractors, through phased staffing, clear expectations, coaching, succession-oriented talent development, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Oversee project controls systems, tools, data quality, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen reporting accuracy, efficiency, and project manager support.

Other Job Responsibilities

Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation. Support the company's vision and mission. Maintain punctuality and attendance standards as per the established work schedule. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in project controls, engineering, construction, capital project management, or related disciplines within the oil and gas industry. Midstream pipeline, terminal, processing plant, or facility project experience. Demonstrated experience leading and maturing project controls programs, teams, systems, and processes in support of a growing capital program. Strong knowledge of project controls disciplines, including cost control, forecasting, capital budgeting, schedule development and analysis, risk management, change management, and portfolio reporting. Direct experience with contract administration and the development, bid, and award stages of procurement. General knowledge in the project lifecycle, integration management, procurement functions, material expediting, supply chain management, project and construction management. Experience interfacing with broader project services functions, including project systems, document control, and related project administrative processes. Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to support executive decision-making through reporting, analytics, recommendations, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment. Demonstrated experience building and leading teams or organizations, including direct oversight of employees and contractors. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, build credibility, and lead through change. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and related project controls systems and reporting tools.

Education Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.

About Harvest

Harvest Midstream is a privately‑held midstream services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas with assets in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas. Harvest transports and processes oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids across the United States. The remarkable growth of Harvest since 2002 is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of over 500 employees who are intensely focused on safety, operational excellence and the highest levels of service to our customers. Our company values govern how we run our business, how we treat our fellow employees and how we serve our customers. At Harvest, we are focused on developing and maintaining long‑term business relationships through customer service and agility in every business interaction.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• quarterly bonuses
• healthcare benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• paid time off
• participation in our B.H.A.G. bonus program

Equal Opportunity

Harvest Midstream Company is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.