Senior Project Manager - Pipeline integrity

Swoon; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead pipeline integrity initiatives, including ILI tool runs and anomaly digs. The role blends field execution with strong PM leadership, budget management, and stakeholder coordination in a high-volume project portfolio.

The position is based in the United States with four days onsite and one remote day per week, and travel up to 20% is expected to support ongoing integrity programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of formal project management experience.
• 2+ years directly managing ILI (In-Line Inspection) tools or smart pig projects.
• 2+ years of anomaly dig experience.
• Strong understanding of pipeline integrity and field execution.
• Experience owning budgets, forecasts, documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects, with independence.

Responsibilities

• Own pipeline integrity projects from planning through field execution and closeout.
• Manage ILI programs, tool runs/smart pigs and anomaly dig projects.
• Coordinate ROW, permitting, inspections, contractors/vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Own budgets, forecasts, documentation and meetings for project delivery.

Skills

Project management

ILI programs

Anomaly digs

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Owner/operator experience

Job description

Senior Project Manager | Pipeline Integrity, ILI & Anomaly Digs

Pay: Competitive hourly rate

Contract: 12-month Contract-to-Hire

Location: Dallas, Midland, TX, Tulsa, OK Artesia, NM Salt Lake City, UT, Casper, WY or Cheyenne WY

Travel: Up to 20%

If you’ve spent the last several years running ILI programs and anomaly dig projects, this role is specifically built around that experience.

Swoon is partnering with a major U.S. energy company to add a Senior Project Manager to its pipeline integrity organization. This is a newly created position supporting an ongoing integrity program, with the immediate priority being ILI/tool runs and anomaly digs.

The team needs someone who brings both sides of the job: the technical pipeline integrity knowledge to understand what needs to happen in the field, and the formal PM experience to own everything happening around it.

What you'll get to work on:

• Own pipeline integrity projects from planning through field execution and closeout


• Manage ILI programs, tool runs/smart pigs and subsequent anomaly dig projects


• Coordinate ROW, permitting, inspections, contractors/vendors and internal stakeholders


• Own budgets, forecasts, documentation, meetings and overall project execution


• Manage a portfolio of 15+ projects throughout the year


• Support additional integrity work including corrosion projects, pipeline recoats, cathodic protection and pipeline/facility maintenance

You’ll be a strong fit if you have:

• 5+ years of formal project management experience


• 2+ years directly managing ILI / In-Line Inspection, tool run or smart pig projects


• 2+ years of anomaly dig experience


• Strong understanding of pipeline integrity and field execution


• Experience owning budgets, forecasts, documentation and stakeholder communication — not just the technical/field portion of projects


• The organization and independence to manage a high volume of concurrent projects


• Operator-side pipeline experience is strongly preferred, particularly if you’ve directed contractors and vendors from the owner/operator side. Contractor-side candidates are still worth a conversation if you have strong ILI/anomaly-dig experience and can demonstrate the full PM skill set.

A technical or engineering degree is preferred but not an absolute requirement for someone with extensive directly relevant experience. PMP is a plus, not required.

One important distinction: this is not a general engineering/construction PM role with some pipeline exposure. The team specifically needs someone who already understands ILI programs and anomaly digs. Likewise, a field-heavy integrity background needs to come with real experience managing the budgets, forecasts, documentation and stakeholder side of project delivery.

The role requires four days per week onsite, one consistent remote day and up to 20% travel based on project needs.