Project Manager

Texas Gas Service is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to lead complex infrastructure and utility construction projects from initial development through construction and closeout.

This role provides the opportunity to manage high-profile capital projects that directly support growing communities across Texas. Project Managers work closely with senior leadership, engineering, operations, consultants, government agencies, developers, and customers to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and successfully.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management fundamentals, construction experience, and exceptional communication skills. Successful candidates are proactive problem-solvers who can navigate competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive projects forward from concept through completion. 

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provides 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.