Project Manager III (Hybrid) Austin, TX

Position Description

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Job Posting End Date:

This job posting will be removed on July 15, 2025.

Role Summary:

Join a high-performing project management team that drives projects in the entire state with precision, grit, and a relentless commitment to results. We oversee complex pipeline builds from planning to closeout, solving challenges in the field and the boardroom with equal confidence. You’ll be rubbing elbows with leadership, local agencies, and key stakeholders to clear hurdles, secure permits, and keep projects on track, all while building critical infrastructure that powers communities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes the energy landscape, this is where you belong.

What You Will Do

Provide an advanced level of full lifecycle project management for natural gas construction projects.

Responsible for understanding project requirements and scoping, applicable internal and external stakeholder coordination, design and construction scheduling, construction management, and financial analysis.

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of natural gas construction projects from initiation through closure to ensure on-time delivery of service, including monitoring and communicating the project's deadlines, scope, budget and costs.

Develop scope, schedule and milestones for natural gas construction projects.

Ensure project meets milestones and scope of work. This includes ensuring all materials, traffic control, permitting, easements, right of way needs, environmental controls, and safety plans are completed, procured and/or designed for project implementation.

Identify risks and roadblocks during project planning, implementation, and closing. Perform contingency planning as needed and develop alternatives to address risk mitigation, budget impacts, and schedule changes.

Develop, maintain, and improve design and construction project management policies and procedures.

Lead the project development process. Review construction plans, perform economic evaluations, draft contract documents, and negotiate gas installation agreements with developers as applicable.

Collaborate with applicable internal and external stakeholders to review/discuss designs and design changes; provide solutions to construction issues/challenges.

Coordinate timely communication with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to; developers, engineers, site superintendents, city permitting, permitting consultants, operations, resource management, right of way, and legal.

Monitor and track progress of natural gas construction projects. Responsible for status updates which includes providing updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Provide information and assistance to applicable internal and external stakeholders involved in the natural gas construction projects.

Participate in civic, community, and professional organizations to promote the use of natural gas by providing leadership, information, and resources as applicable.

Acts as a resource for other team members. Lead projects with complex risks and resource requirements.

Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.

Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

Minimum Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering technology, business administration, other related field or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job-related experience

Experience with gas distribution system infrastructure design and materials, construction methods, and project durations.

Experience with engineering construction plans, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications and rate schedules.

Experience with scheduling principles and practices.

Experience with budget and contract policies, principles and procedures. Experience understanding key financial indicators and making appropriate decisions.

Experience with adapting, interpreting and applying guidelines and standards.

Experience with establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.

Knowledge or training related to: Gas fired equipment design and operation Line extension program Job order preparation (Specified by position) Pressure request procedures.

Experience in use and function of project management software and office equipment including computers and applicable software.

Experience researching and composing reports, studies, cost analyses, contracts, and correspondence.

Experience interacting, advising, and communicating effectively.

Application of math, algebra, and statistics.

Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Minimum Applicable driver's license for travel to meet with customers and attend various civic and community functions.

Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred.

Mobility to travel in and around office and outdoor environments and job sites.

Communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations.

Diversity at ONE Gas

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Position Requirements

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information.