Project Director – Pipeline Engineering, Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Take the lead on the owner-side development and implementation of significant greenfield and brownfield natural gas transmission initiatives.

• Manage looping and expansions, compressor stations, measurement and regulation facilities, interconnections, and pipeline hubs from the development phase to project closeout.

• Supervise Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Project Engineers.

• Define and critically assess project scope, design bases, alternatives, cost estimates, cash flows, timelines, execution strategies, contracting plans, and risk registers.

• Address technical, permitting, and constructability challenges.

• Evaluate and authorize invoices, cash flows, milestones, termination curves, Gantt Charts, and March Charts.

• Provide engineering oversight, including routing and alignment, design reviews, open-cut, wet-construction, and HDD strategies.

• Manage compression and facility design, logistics planning, constructability assessments, and HazOp reviews.

• Formulate sourcing strategies, create bid packages, assess bids, select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and resolve change orders and claims.

• Oversee construction, testing, commissioning, turnover, safety, quality, cost, scheduling, field change control, tie-ins, as-built documentation, project closeout, and lessons learned.

• Evaluate schedules, manpower curves, progress metrics, production and cost forecasts, and recovery strategies.

• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, standards, permits, and pipeline construction practices.

• Develop internal processes, standards, and procedures.

• Conduct technical due diligence and facilitate interactions with joint-venture partners, customers, engineering firms, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

• Mentor, supervise, and cultivate a team of approximately 3-6 Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Project Engineers.

• Lead project meetings and assess budgets, risk trackers, and contingency allocations.

• Oversee commissioning and coordinate engineering, construction, safety, budget, analysis, and contract administration efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a U.S. university; civil, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, or closely related engineering disciplines are preferred.

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in designing, permitting, engineering, constructing, or managing onshore natural gas transmission pipelines and related facilities.

• At least 10 years of experience managing major natural gas transmission projects throughout the phases of engineering, permitting, contracting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.

• More than 5 years of experience supervising Project Managers, engineers, or other professional staff.

• Proficiency in contract negotiation, change orders, schedule management, cost forecasting, progress reporting, contractor performance evaluation, and technical and commercial risk assessment.

• Strong understanding of Title 49 CFR Part 192, FERC Plan and Procedures, pipeline design and construction, routing and alignment, construction bid packages, large-diameter pipelines, compression and M&R facilities, and project controls.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 15%-25%, with increased field presence during critical phases of projects.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Skilled in developing and utilizing Gantt Charts and March Charts.

• Familiar with PowerPoint, Visio, and Gemini or ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot.

• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Title 49 CFR Parts 193 and 195.

• Preferred: Understanding of water pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, hydraulic modeling software, and critical flow and sizing parameters.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

• Over 5 years of supervisory or management experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive range of benefits for employees and their eligible family members.

• Relocation assistance is provided, if applicable.

• Reasonable accommodations will be made during the application and selection process.