Manager, Project Engineering

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Manager, Project Engineering

City: Albuquerque State: NM This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Thursday, September 10, 2026. This position pays between $135,600.00 to $169,500.00 and is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate. About This Opportunity Lead the projects that power our future. We're seeking an experienced construction and project management leader to oversee large-scale gas infrastructure projects from planning through completion. In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams, lead talented staff, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in support of our growth and reliability goals. Ready to make a lasting impact on our communities and energy future? Apply today and help drive the success of critical infrastructure projects that matter.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the areas of project engineering, and project management services for large construction capital projects by establishing and implementing protocols and controls to keep projects on time, on budget and on scope.
• This includes using systems and tools to monitor costs, schedule and performance.
• Accountable for the execution of large projects including negotiating contracts and monitoring contract compliance with key service and equipment providers.
• Apply operational experience to guide the selection and use of equipment and design to improve project reliability and operability.
• Represent the Company in numerous internal and external meetings including but not limited to update meetings to officers, various departments and customers and regulators.
• Conduct job hazard analyses and, as needed, coach team members to ensure they are in compliance with current safety procedures and protocols.
• Communicate safety expectations, recognize safety achievement and review safety statistics monthly.
• Support Safety Committee activities and NMGC safety efforts.
• Manage the cost center O&M and capital budget; reviews and approves team member business expenses.
• Provide input to the annual capital planning and O&M budgets by providing required forecasting activity, monthly capital variance explanations, and managing the CWIP report for direct reports.
• Ensures forecasts of team members are accurate and timely.
• Ensure good communication between Engineering and other departments so that information can be easily and freely transferred.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and technical ability to ensure personnel and processes function effectively, to meet set goals and objectives.
• Mentor direct reports in negotiations, project management coordination, and construction aspects.
• Administer the team member Performance Review, Individual Development Plan and Positive Discipline programs.
• Monitor and recommend promotions and associated salary increases.
• Facilitate goal alignment, team member engagement, and a free flow of information for team growth.

Successful Candidate Must Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• 5 years of related experience in project management, engineering and/or natural gas operations with progressively more complex assignments
• 2 years of supervisory/project leadership experience

Preferences:

• PMP, PE license in the state of New Mexico or ability to transfer PE from another state within 12 months
• Graduate degree in engineering or MBA
• NACE CP1, CP2 or CP3, GTI RGDP, GTI CGTP

Working Conditions

• Overtime work as needed.
• May be required to work at various job sites.
• Personal protective equipment including but are not limited to safety glasses, puncture resistance boots, and hard hat, worn while performing the field functions.
• Must be comfortable working in and around high-pressure gas pipelines (up to 1185 psig).
• Travel is required and anticipated up to 50 percent across New Mexico.
• The requirement to carry a company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• On call as needed up to two weeks per year.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk up to 1/2 of the time and sit up to 1/2 of the time.
• Manual dexterity needed with the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, listen, and smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work from an elevated position, such as ladders and rooftops.
• Will be exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and natural gas emergencies and situations.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.