Program Manager I Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY

ONEOK is seeking a Project Manager I - Engineering who will be responsible for planning, monitoring and managing engineering projects from initiation through completion, with a focus on small capital and growth projects at the Mont Belvieu facility. This role will support plant and process facility projects, pipeline and related facility work, construction, operations and maintenance activities, measurement and control facilities, gas treating and compressor facilities, product storage, pumping, loading and handling facilities, and related processing equipment and control systems.
The Project Manager I - Engineering will collaborate closely with internal engineering, operations, construction, project controls, supply chain and leadership teams, while also coordinating with external vendors, contractors, customers and other project stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective project outcomes. Candidates for this position should be at the Engineer III or similar level of experience. This position requires strong project management fundamentals, technical engineering knowledge, communication and stakeholder management skills, with an emphasis on safety, accountability, collaboration and sound execution. Ideal candidates will bring at least five years of engineering, operations and/or project management experience, preferably in oil and gas, with strong plant experience; pipeline experience, design or drafting skills, project management software experience and PMP certification are preferred.
This role is based in Mont Belvieu, TX and follows a hybrid 9-4-9 schedule, with nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and a four hour work from home day on Fridays. Occasional overnight travel to support Louisiana assets may be required on an as-needed basis. This position includes 6% profit sharing and a 12.5% short-term incentive plan.

Job Profile Summary
Plans, monitors and manages engineering projects from initiation through completion with support from more experienced resources. Lead project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting, and people management. Ensure project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost. Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions. Projects are typically small growth or maintenance capital . Lead internal and external resources and communicate throughout the company as well as with external vendors, contractors and customers. This role requires a blend of interpersonal management and technical skills necessary to achieve the desired project outcome.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage project activities, demonstrating project management fundamentals, to include plant and process facility design, pipeline design, construction, operation and maintenance projects, measurement, regulation and control facilities, gas treating and compressor facilities, product storage, pumping, loading and handling facilities, SCADA, DCS and PLC control systems, processing equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, coolers, etc.
• Collect, review, and disseminate necessary information related to engineering services, scope definition, estimating, scheduling, design, preparation of bid instructions and bidding, procurement, construction, record keeping, right-of-way, and environmental activities to project team members
• Perform a project risk analysis. Account for how Monte Carlo simulation assists in risk analysis. Provide inputs and critically review results
• Develop a business case for scope of work. Determine which phase of development a project is in and perform a gap analysis on the number, type and level of definition needed for phase deliverables. Describe the principles of program management and clarify how potential sub-set projects fit into the overall program. Generate program objectives, critical success factors and ensure projects align to these
• Write scope definition documents and develop scope change management procedures, including formal MOC. Write standard scope definition documents for a typical project using similar documentation from a previous project. Develop project control, interface and scope change management procedures, including a formal Management of Change (MOC) procedure
• Support development of optimal project solutions that maximize the economic value added of the project over the life of the project within budgetary and resource constraints
• Create a cost plan considering cost estimating, budgeting and cost control & reporting using prior projects as a basis. Account for the development of cost estimates, contract strategies, construction, quality assurance, including establishing pricing for equipment and materials, and labor productivity for engineering and construction. Assess cost impact of scope changes
• Support complex project activities to include plant and process facility design, pipeline design, construction, operation and maintenance projects, measurement, regulation and control facilities, gas treating and compressor facilities, product storage, pumping, loading and handling facilities, SCADA, DCS and PLC control systems, processing equipment including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, coolers, etc.
• Develop interface and stakeholder management plans utilizing information from a similar project
• Develop a project schedule that shows the critical path using similar documentation from a previous project schedule of similar scope and type. Describe and apply for a typical project schedule control procedures. Validate contractor's re-baselined schedules based on agreed criteria
• Follow techniques to build and improve upon team performance and results. Set challenging objectives based on assigned responsibilities, measuring progress against set targets. Persevere through problems and obstacles, demonstrating accountability of performance and outcomes. Lead project team by creating a clear project vision, obtaining necessary resources to handle projects including the hiring of employees, contractors, and vendors, and purchasing of necessary equipment as well as allocating applicable decision-making authority and responsibility to team members
• Follow and enhance communication skills. Demonstrate proficient verbal communication skills appropriate to organizational standards. Maintain online platforms for relevance and currency. Participate in meetings and assist in meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation requirements. Interact with direct and indirect reports, corporate personnel, public officials, contractors, customers, and civic organizations on issues including general engineering activities, employee issues, public projects, and project scheduling
• Demonstrate and develop relationship skills. Demonstrate effective communication and interpretation factors in the development of basic interpersonal relationships. Apply practical methods for influencing others with effective communication
• Evaluate projects and identify where change is needed. Seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches for project completion and refocus team members if changes are needed
• Provide technical and engineering assistance to other departments, management, governmental and regulatory agencies, company attorneys, industry groups, and others on matters related to projects and operations, policies, procedures, contracts, material selection, and governmental/regulatory rules, regulations, and activities

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field and the following job related experience preferred:

Work Experience

• Experience at the PM I level is typically attained with five or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management
• Experience and knowledge of engineering and operations of processing facilities, pipeline and related facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance projects; measurement, regulation, and control facilities; gasconditioning, processing, and compressor facilities; pressure vessels and process equipment; controls and monitoring systems
• Experience with all phases of fundamental project management including scoping, estimating, specification, scheduling, contracting and procurement, construction, commissioning and startup, budgeting, financial analyses, and regulatory compliance
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee and project successes
• Experience with project management productivity tools and software
• Experience in coordinating teams from various workgroups, managing relationships with internal and external participants and eliciting cooperation from all resources
• Experience developing information and making presentations to groups and individuals
• Experience researching, composing, preparing, and administering contracts, engineering studies, policies, procedures, reports, and technical correspondence
• Experience reading and interpreting governmental regulations, codes, and standards, manuals, policies, procedures, contracts, specifications, and various reports and correspondence
• Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively
• Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft required and PROCORE preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: effectively interface with internal and external business partners at all levels, including management, with excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to: describe the major stages of the onshore and offshore project lifecycles. Explain how to initiate and organize a project and develop a business case
• Ability to: describe the major stages, individual stages and the ability to influence at different points of the onshore project management lifecycle
• Ability to: state the purposes and principles of program management. Define the difference between Program Management and Project Management
• Ability to: identify the basic objectives and elements of a Project Execution Plan
• Ability to: describe key activities, deliverables and required resources for each of the pre-sanction phases of project development
• Ability to: identify the engineering scope elements, scope control activities, value improving practices (VIPs) and project definition maturity criteria
• Ability to: identify the basic procurement and contracting functions and major activities associated with each. Explain the interrelationship between project management & procurement/contracting
• Ability to: identify the basic objectives and elements of onshore & offshore project fabrication/ construction, transportation, installation and hookup management plan
• Ability to: describe the key differences between and critical success factors for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning
• Ability to: state basic project decommissioning requirements in terms of statutory/regulatory compliance and operational constraints
• Ability to: identify the basic objectives and elements of project organization plan
• Ability to: describe the basic objectives and elements of planning for project Health, Safety and the Environmen.
• Ability to: identify the basic objectives and elements of a information management plan
• Ability to: identify the basic elements and objectives of project risk management and risk analysis
• Ability to: describe the key aspects of interface and stakeholder management
• Ability to: describe the project quality policy and major project quality activities required for a successful outcome
• Ability to: identify the scope control process, including a project's objectives, scope elements and constraints
• Ability to: identify the tools used and basic objectives and elements of a project schedule, including the use of work breakdown structure (WBS) to ensure consistency
• Ability to: identify the basic objectives and elements of project cost planning
• Ability to: describe key activities that must be completed to ensure funding is available when needed throughout the project lifecycle
• Ability to: monitor operations and situations to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to: research, compose, reconcile, and prepare reports, invoices, studies and correspondence
• Ability to: read and interpret construction specifications, engineering plans, regulatory documents, job orders, permits, contracts/bid summaries, legal documents, survey reports, maps, safety manuals, industry publications
• Ability to: delegate work assignments and manage project

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object...