Manager Construction (Midland, TX)

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Looking for more than just a job? At ONEOK, you’ll find work that matters, long-term stability, competitive rewards, and a safety-first team that has your back. We work hard, build strong relationships, and do the job right guided by innovation, inclusion and diversity, ethics, and excellence.

Your ideas have a place here—step into a role where your work directly drives solutions in a fast-evolving energy industry. ONEOK is hiring a Manager, Construction in Midland, Texas to lead and develop a team of construction coordinators overseeing pipeline, plant, and compressor station construction activities. We’re seeking an experienced leader with 10+ years of experience with 49 CFR Part 192 (DOT 192) regulated assets , strong technical expertise, and a proven ability to develop teams, solve complex problems, collaborate across organizations, and adapt to evolving business needs. This is an opportunity to lead with impact while supporting the safe and effective execution of critical construction projects. ONEOK offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus 4 additional company contributions through the company’s profit sharing, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses for all employees, and generous paid time off that recognizes your industry experience. Join a Fortune 500 company where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact matters

Manage, develop, project execution strategies with project management leadership to ensure efficient project execution of new construction and maintenance of ONEOK assets including pipeline, pipeline facilities and processing facilities to assure a level of quality and compliance that ensures projects meet company expectations. Facilitate the development of the processes to be utilized in construction and maintenace projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensure projects plans align with business needs and incorporate all expectations.
• Ensure continuous improvement efforts are evaluated and incorporated.
• Develop and drive initiatives that improve processes to ensure expectations are being met. (Compliance, Quality, Safety, Environmental)
• Ensure Construction Management has up to date information of expectations and has the tools needed for execution.
• Coordinate with Project Management leadership, Compliance and Project Controls to ensure documentation needs are being met and consistent for all projects.
• Plan, schedule and prioritize multiple projects and ensure effective and efficient deployment and productivity of equipment utilization, ensure employees and contractors yield high quality results, complete projects on time and within budget.
• Identify measures for contractor performance and vetting.
• Ensure teams have appropriate engagement and property rights within the project process Engage with Project Management leadership to improve processes in the field and drive efficiency
• Evaluate the need for staffing based on forecasted projects and needs Evaluate Construction Management engagement at different levels of the project process
• Provide technical assistance to management, governmental and regulatory agencies, company attorneys, and industry publications on matters related to projects and operations, policies, construction procedures, contracts, material selection, governmental/regulatory rules and regulations.
• Evaluate the need for training of personnel at the appropriate levels
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

Education

• Bachelors of Engineering - 5+ formal education or 10+ years of job related experience

Work Experience

• This level is typically attained with 10+ years experience with and knowledge of the construction, maintenance and operation of pipeline systems and appurtenances preferred
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee and project successes.
• Experience with construction and/or maintenance project experience and knowledge of project execution.
• Experience in coordinating teams from various workgroups, managing relationships with internal and external contacts and eliciting cooperation from all resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: effectively interface and advise with internal and external business partners at all levels, including management, with excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to: research, compose, reconcile, and prepare reports, invoices, studies, and correspondence applicable to position
• Ability to: achieve goals and coach for employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee and project successes
• Ability to: develop information and conduct group and individual presentations and facilitate meetings
• Ability to: monitor operations and situations to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Ability to: read and interpret manuals, policies, procedures, permits, governmental regulations, engineering plans, maps, job specifications, reports, and correspondence
• Ability to: apply basic math and algebraic formulas
• Ability to: coordinate work projects in their entirety for most effective use of resources
• Ability to: research, compose, reconcile, and prepare reports, invoices, studies, and correspondence
• Ability to: train and mentor utilizing knowledge of human resource policies and procedure
• Ability to: compile and prepare reports, recommendations and correspondence
• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information or instructions
• Ability to: assist in routine and/or emergency activities such as construction and maintenance; leakage detection and repair; and corrosion control
• Ability to: operate tools and equipment required including computer applications and construction management platforms

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

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 (Frequently)
• 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 moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Constantly)
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
• Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)
• Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other company locations is required; 2-3 hours from the Midland radius

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email View email address on aiapply.co or call View phone number on aiapply.co​.

Expected Salary Range

$142,000.00 - $214,000.00