Director - Project Management / Engineering - Products

Position Description

Position Description

- Provide leadership to and management of the Products Project Management team.

- Drive the successful completion of assigned projects across the United States within cost and schedule constraints and with an adherence to federal, state, and local regulations including DOT and FERC regulations, as well as Kinder Morgan Standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Lead professional and administrative personnel.

- Develop and improve personnel, processes, standards and procedures.

- Manage not only the performance of the Project Managers and their team members, but direct and control the execution of Sustaining, Expense and Expansion type projects.

- Promote open and continuous communication between various customers, departments, and personnel.

- Hold team members accountable for their performance in support of projects.

- Lead special projects to streamline and simplify company processes and procedures.

- Supervise the monthly forecasting efforts of the PMs.

- Meet with stakeholders to achieve, manage, and maintain business goals

- Participate in the annual project selection and budgeting process.

- Review in detail and approve all estimates generated by the team.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements

- BS in Engineering.

- At least 8 years of experience in Project Management and/or Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry.

- Proven experience in management of multiple professional and administrative personnel.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project software.

Competencies, Skills, And Abilities

- Demonstrate leadership to upper management and to Project Management team.

- Able to identify issues and implement solutions.

- Work with intra and inter-departmental leaders to create a cohesive business unit.

- Develop and evaluate plans and estimates for a variety of projects.

- Oversee the execution of all projects assigned to their team.

- Work toward solutions and applications to meet or exceed business goals.

- Coordinate efforts at all levels and with other departments.

- Demonstrate good judgment and decision making in Project Management.

- Has a core competency in the broad area of contract negotiation and conflict resolution.

- Can self-direct to meet goals set by upper management.

- Must actively lead the team, take direction from supervisor(s), prioritize work schedule, focus attention on details and follow rules.

- Maintains a high regard for the safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.

- Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

- Office working environment with some occasional (up to 10%) travel to project sites and to other offices across the United States

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

- Experience in Project Management relating to products pipeline industry.

- Experience in products pipeline operations.

- Experience in Microsoft or equivalent Scheduling.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.