Senior Project Manager - Utilities/Natural Gas - Data Center Construction

cumminggroup; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager for a $120M natural gas pipeline project on a greenfield site. You will lead planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, owning schedule, budget, safety, and quality.

The role requires strong civil construction and utility infrastructure expertise, with a focus on delivering client value and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in utility, pipeline, or heavy civil construction.
• Experience managing projects with budgets over $50M.
• Experience with EPC, design-build, or owner-representative delivery.
• Proficiency in project controls, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.
• Experience in regulated utility or natural gas environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of a $120M natural gas pipeline project on greenfield site.
• Provide project leadership for planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain master schedules; implement recovery plans.
• Coordinate between clients, engineering teams, contractors, and regulators.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across activities.
• Mentor team and drive safety culture and continuous improvement.

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Utilities/Natural Gas to lead the successful delivery of a $120 million natural gas pipeline installation project on a greenfield data center site. This individual will have full responsibility for the project's lifecycle, from planning and design coordination through construction, commissioning, and closeout.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in civil construction project management with utility infrastructure experience, along with demonstrated success managing large-scale pipeline, natural gas, energy, or utility construction projects. This role is accountable for overall project execution, including financial performance, scheduling, resource management, risk mitigation, stakeholder coordination, safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of a $120M natural gas pipeline construction project on a greenfield site.
• Provide overall project leadership for planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout activities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial reporting to ensure successful financial performance.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules, monitor progress, and implement recovery plans when necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee field construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, environmental regulations, and quality standards.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and field personnel.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims avoidance, and procurement activities.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, safety, and quality.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to project execution, productivity, schedule adherence, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing utility and natural gas pipeline construction.
• Support resource planning, workforce management, and subcontractor performance evaluation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while driving operational excellence and successful project outcomes.
• Mentor project team members and promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience in utility, pipeline, natural gas, energy, or heavy civil infrastructure construction.
• Proven experience managing large-scale utility or pipeline projects with budgets exceeding $50M+.
• Strong background in civil construction and utility infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success managing EPC, design-build, owner representative, or self-perform construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of project controls, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, construction management, and risk management.
• Experience working within regulated utility or natural gas environments.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management software platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple project priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to client offices, project sites, supplier facilities, and fabrication shops as required.

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