Remote Oil & Gas Project Manager — Lead Projects & Clients

Actalent; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple oil & gas projects from kickoff through completion. This fully remote role includes up to 50% travel and involves leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and serving as the primary client contact.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical engineering background and 10+ years of PM experience in oil & gas, with ABET-accredited education and the ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 10+ years of combined engineering and PM experience in oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of oil & gas project execution and delivery.
• Technical engineering background with ability to discuss design activities.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, budgets, and project risks.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers and designers.
• Experience serving as the primary client contact on engineering projects.
• Nice to have: PE license; experience across pipeline, midstream, upstream or energy infra; project controls/scheduling tools; business development or client relationship management; regulatory/permitting/construction coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Lead and mentor project teams of engineers and designers.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong client relationships.
• Facilitate project status meetings and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and implement change management strategies.
• Coordinate design efforts, permitting activities, surveys, and third-party construction services.
• Participate in QA/QC processes to ensure quality across deliverables.
• Track budgets, schedules, resources, and project performance using PM tools.
• Communicate design philosophies, expectations, risks, and timelines to clients and internal teams.
• Review and evaluate engineering designs for effectiveness, reliability, cost, and safety.
• Assist with business development and marketing efforts as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and champion company processes and standards.

Skills

Engineering background

Project management

Scope management

Budget management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Project controls tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple oil & gas projects from kickoff through completion. This fully remote role includes up to 50% travel and involves leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and serving as the primary client contact.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical engineering background and 10+ years of PM experience in oil & gas, with ABET-accredited education and the ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality.