Senior Project Manager

Tejas Research and Engineering, LLC; The Woodlands (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tejas Research and Engineering, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale projects in the oil and gas sector. The role requires substantial PM experience, strong leadership, and a focus on delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

The position entails direct account ownership with key clients and collaboration with Sales to grow opportunities. The role is based in the company office with regular floor and test bay presence, plus domestic and international

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible project management experience, including complex multi-disciplinary oil and gas projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams and managing budgets, schedules and vendor relationships.
• Working knowledge of project management methodology, scheduling tools, and earned value reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Oversee all phases of project lifecycles from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to PM methodologies and best practices.
• Coordinate and allocate resources to maximize project efficiency and outcomes.
• Manage project teams, provide guidance, mentorship, and support for high performance.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and ensure financial accountability.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Budget management

Vendor management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field

7+ years of project management experience

PMP certification (preferred)

Herramientas

Scheduling software

Project management software

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Project Manager will lead and manage large-scale, complex projects, ensuring their successful completion on time, within scope, and on budget. This role requires extensive project management experience, particularly in the oil and gas industry, and strong leadership skills to drive project teams toward achieving strategic objectives. This role also serves as the primary point of account ownership for key strategic customer relationships, partnering with Sales to identify and grow opportunities within existing accounts, and is responsible for developing and continuously improving the operational processes and workflows that support project delivery as this function is established within Operations. The Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals. The position is based in the Company’s office and requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor and in the test bay, together with periodic travel to customer and supplier facilities and project sites, domestically and internationally. Must be willing to work flexible hours in a team environment. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Tejas Research & Engineering policies and applicable laws.

Required Competencies/Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Project Planning and Execution:
• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Oversee all phases of project lifecycles, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and best practices.
• Resource Management:
• Coordinate and allocate resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to maximize project efficiency and outcomes.
• Manage project teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Assign and direct the daily work of Project Managers and Project Coordinators; conduct performance reviews and make recommendations on hiring, pay, promotion and discipline that are given particular weight.
• Process and Workflow Development:
• Design, document, and continuously improve the project management processes, tools, and workflows that support this function, recognizing that this role may be establishing them where little formal infrastructure currently exists.
• Build scalable business processes appropriate to a growing organization, adapting practices from prior roles to fit Tejas’ size and resources rather than assuming existing infrastructure.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize potential negative impacts on project outcomes.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and contingency plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure effective communication and reporting, providing regular updates on project status, progress, and any issues or changes.
• Account Management and Customer Engagement:
• Serve as the primary point of contact and account owner for assigned strategic customer relationships, building trust and expanding scope within existing accounts over time.
• Partner with Sales and executive leadership to identify and pursue growth opportunities within existing accounts, and support the transition of new opportunities into active project delivery.
• Represent Tejas in ongoing customer engagement activities distinct from day-to-day project execution, to strengthen long-term account relationships and support business development objectives.
• Budget and Cost Control:
• Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and ensure financial accountability.
• Implement cost-saving measures and optimize resource utilisation to maintain project profitability.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
• Ensure projects meet industry-specific quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits to ensure adherence to project specifications and standards.
• Documented compliance with Tejas’ API licenses.
• Actively participate in the Company’s Safety, Quality and Confidentiality policies, and comply with site-specific safety and access requirements when visiting production areas, customer facilities and project sites.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
• Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring projects are on track with established goals.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports, including status, progress, risks, and outcomes, to senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible project management experience, including experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams and managing project budgets, schedules and vendor relationships
• Working knowledge of project management methodology, scheduling tools, and earned value or equivalent performance reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Valid passport, or the ability to obtain one, and the ability to obtain visas and travel to assigned destinations
• Preference will be given to candidates holding PMP or an equivalent project management certification, with experience operating within an API Spec Q1 or Q2 or ISO 9001 quality management system, or with experience in completion equipment or downhole safety valve product lines

Travel

This position requires travel of up to 15% of the time, domestic and international, to customer facilities, supplier facilities and project sites. Travel is typically of short duration and is scheduled in advance where practical, but the position must accommodate occasional short-notice travel and work outside normal business hours across time zones.