Project Manager (Engineering)

Location:
1 position -Lipan Distributin Center; 1123 W 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80223

Position Summary

Standard Operations Position. Provide end-to-end project management, leadership, and coordination for large, complex projects or as part of a transformational project workstream with responsibility for project scope, schedule, cost, and risk management. Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit. Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope; develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules; perform project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Ensure availability of, or seek out, adequate resources for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Function as project controller.

• Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.

• Facilitate RFP and contract management processes.

• Review actuals versus planned budget throughout the project lifecycle to identify variances and recommend corrective actions.

• Ensure timely project closure, payment, and reconciliation.

• Essential Responsibilities

  Financial Management

  • Function as project controller.

  • Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.

  • Facilitate RFP and contract management processes.

  • Review actuals versus planned budget throughout the project lifecycle to identify variances and recommend corrective actions.

  • Ensure timely project closure, payment, and reconciliation.

  Project Planning

  • Lead requirements gathering and planning processes for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders.

  • Develop solution designs that define the entire project scope and secure all required internal and external approvals.

  • Ensure coordination with other initiatives and confirm dependencies are identified and addressed.

  • Define deliverables and required delivery dates.

  • Develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.

  Project Management

  • Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope.

  • Provide cross-functional tracking as needed.

  • Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans.

  • Ensure successful completion of assigned project deliverables and milestones in a dynamic and complex environment.

  Resource Management

  • Manage resources, both internal and external.

  • Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements.

  • Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.

  • Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members.

  Scope & Risk Management

  • Manage scope change request processes for projects.

  • Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

  Relationship Management

  • Communicate project status to all levels of the organization.

  • Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness, and resource allocation.

1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).

The role supports the Gas Transmission Project Management team. Projects span from inception through execution and closeout and include:

Pipeline pressure test replacements

New pipeline builds and new service installations to neighborhoods/developers

Regulator (reg) station rebuilds

Pipeline and reg station relocations due to road or infrastructure changes

Mandated relocations and new business projects

RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) program management, including prioritization, forecasting, contractor coordination, and execution

Projects typically last about one year, including engineering, permitting, construction, and closeout. The PM leads a cross-functional team and manages budget, scheduling, forecasting, and execution.

1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?

Strong communication

Organization

Leadership

Advanced Excel proficiency

Scheduling experience

2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders

3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?

~5 years of experience

Experience in natural gas or utility industry (midstream, upstream, downstream, or public utility)

Construction-based project management experience preferred

Engineering background preferred but not required

4. Are there any preferred or "nice to have" skills?

PMP (nice to have, not required)