Engineering Manager

Job Description:

A major energy utility is seeking a Project Manager (Engineering) to support its Processing Controls Engineering group within the gas organization. The PM will manage multiple capital projects related to facilities and stations on the natural gas transmission and distribution system.

Position Summary

• Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for multiple, complex projects with responsibility for project initiation, approval, scope, schedule, cost, resource planning, risk management, and stage gate approach to project management.
• Manage alignment of financial, compliance, safety, customer and operational goals between/among projects and the BU or corporation.
• Lead the project team to achieve all critical financial, timing, operational, and change management metrics.
• Ensure effective sourcing, management and engagement of all resources.
• Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation.
• Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures.
• Develops project plan and drives project milestones.
• Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders.
• Provides day-to-day direction to project resources and ensures the project teams are provided the resources and support that enable the teams to reach their defined objectives.
• Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project.
• Responsible for preparation of documentation and status reports.
• Role requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office.

Scope of Work

• Typically 6–8 projects per year
• Project values range from approximately $300K to $2.5M
• Projects are usually two-year duration — Year 1: engineering and permitting; Year 2: construction
• PM will manage projects at various phases simultaneously

Key Responsibilities

• Managing scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects
• Using a structured Stage Gate (7-gate) project management process
• Coordinating contractors and internal cross-functional teams
• Running CFT (cross-functional team) calls
• Managing forecasts, accruals, and financial tracking
• Overseeing engineering, construction, and close-out activities

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Project management experience in the natural gas utility space
• Experience with utility or LDC transmission/distribution projects
• Strong understanding of scope, schedule, and budget management
• Financial forecasting, estimating, and accruals
• Comfort managing multiple concurrent projects

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to present to leadership (Stage Gate reviews)
• Conflict resolution
• Organization and prioritization
• Stakeholder and vendor management

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of experience preferred
• Background in gas facilities and stations is ideal
• Experience working for utilities or LDCs

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Primavera P6 familiarity
• Technical engineering background
• Experience in facilities and station projects
• Strong Excel and SAP exposure

Certifications

• Not required, but preferred: PMP; PE (can substitute for PMP in some cases)