Sr Project Manager - Projects

Job Location:

Alpharetta, GA or Houston, TX

The Senior Project Manager
- Central Projects is an effective communicator and project leader accountable for the full lifecycle management of multiple complex projects and programs that impact multiple functional areas involving controls integration, automation interfaces and the construction or installation of industrial equipment. You will assemble and lead project core teams through development, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout while securing and coordinating the internal and external resources needed to meet project objectives.

Working with minimal supervision, you will proactively engage project governance and key stakeholders, provide accurate reporting on safety, cost, and schedule performance, resolve issues that could impede execution, and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements. You will also improve the project management processes, procedures, and guidelines and mentor less experienced engineers and project managers. All work is conducted in alignment with Colonial's safety policies, procedures, and core values of Safety, Personal Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork.

Up to 30% travel

• Lead the project core team and remain accountable for development and execution throughout the project lifecycle in accordance with Colonial's project management processes, procedures, and tools.
• Guide the team in developing, monitoring, and controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance requirements.
• Ensure the Project Charter is developed and approved, and lead creation of the project governance structure, core team roles, responsibilities, scope of work, execution plan, acceptance criteria, and supporting project plans.
• Lead core team and project-related meetings, manage team member performance, and adjust roles or resources as needed.
• Provide regular project status reporting on safety, scope changes, budget, schedule, and upcoming milestones.
• Lead development of stage-gate and funding approval documents and obtain the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain records supporting project decisions, approvals, changes, and other key project documentation.
• Ensure Pre-Startup Safety Review and Management of Change processes are completed.
• Coordinate integration or industrial control systems, automation platforms, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, and SCADA - related components into project scope, schedule, cost, quality and commissioning plans.
• Oversee construction, fabrication, installation, testing and turnover activities for complex industrial equipment, ensuring readiness for safe startup and long-term operational reliability.
• Coordinate project closeout with accounting other Colonial departments; facilitate and capture lessons learned in the appropriate repository.
• Support the Commercial team in representing Colonial with external partners.
• Advise the Director of Central Projects on opportunities to improve project management processes, procedures, and tools.
• Lead assigned project management initiatives and complete training and certifications required for the role.
• Support Colonial's emergency response efforts when assigned, including training, short-term travel, or backfill duties.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or will consider a combination of education and years of experience.
• Sr Project Engineer level = 7 years' experience in oil and gas or a related industry, or 10 years of senior project management experience in any industry.
• Project Engineer level = 4-6 years' experience in oil and gas or a related industry, or 8 years' experience of project management in any industry
• Experience managing projects valued at $10 million or more.
• Knowledge of proven project management practices and processes, including the project management knowledge areas in the PMBOK Guide.
• Awareness of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of controls, integration, instrumentation, electrical construction coordination, automation systems and commissioning practices for industrial equipment or process facilities.
• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, vendor and field teams during installation, testing and turnover of industrial equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Strong team leadership, influencing, negotiation, planning, organizing, budgeting, forecasting, presentation, critical…