Senior Natural Gas Project Manager – RNG/LNG Focus

DDS Companies; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

401K with match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life and AD&D coverage

Short and Long-Term Disability

HSA and/or FSA Accounts

Job summary

DDS Engineering and Surveying, LLP is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager in Tennessee to lead a high-priority natural gas project from initiation to completion. You will communicate with clients, coordinate with engineering leaders, and ensure milestones, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a strong track record in utility engineering lifecycles and a PM certification is preferred. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in large-scale projects within the utility engineering lifecycle.
• Proven experience with utility engineering projects, ideally with natural gas transmission, distribution, or station design projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead client meetings and produce detailed documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and technical teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel) and document management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee quality and budget, ensuring project success under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as the primary project lead while reporting to a Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary project lead for a complex natural gas engineering project, ensuring on-time delivery within quality and budget constraints.
• Lead client meetings, develop thorough meeting minutes, and assign/track action items to ensure project milestones are met.
• Collaborate with the scheduler and document controller to ensure seamless communication, document management, and project tracking.
• Coordinate with technical leads across engineering disciplines to align on project deliverables and timelines.
• Oversee project progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain quality and budget adherence.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Project Manager, providing updates on project status, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and owner requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive accountability among team members, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve project goals.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment between client needs and project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Document management systems

Job description

DDS Engineering and Surveying, LLP is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager in Tennessee to lead a high-priority natural gas project from initiation to completion. You will communicate with clients, coordinate with engineering leaders, and ensure milestones, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a strong track record in utility engineering lifecycles and a PM certification is preferred. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.