Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Overview Project Manager About Fairweather Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us Competitive compensation and benefits package

Supportive and collaborative work culture

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits Medical Coverage:
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision

Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.

Insurance:
Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
Free counseling and support services

Paid Holidays:
Observance of major federal holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts:
Health and dependent care options

The Project Manager is accountable for overseeing the oil & gas production facilities onshore and offshore. The role builds and leads a mixed team of office-based project personnel and field supervisory/operations support staff, integrates engineering, permitting, logistics, HSE, medical, and contractor services, and serves as the primary interface with the client on scope, cost, schedule, risk, and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Program Delivery Translate client objectives into an executable work plan covering production support, facility support, project controls, permitting interfaces, logistics, camp/aviation support, and remote medical coverage as required;

Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and HSE performance against agreed baselines; report status, variances, and recovery plans; and Coordinate multi-discipline teams and third-party contractors so field operations have the people, equipment, permits, and information they need when they need them.

Planning and Controls Lead or support AFE/work-package development, resource loading, and look-ahead planning for seasonal and year-round programs;

Establish and maintain project controls: cost tracking, schedule updates, change management, risk registers, and lessons learned;

Support performance-based contracting and vendor management; monitor contractor performance and commercial exposure; and Identify early constraints typical of Alaska programs (ice roads, open-water windows, aviation weather, permitting lead times, camp capacity, equipment freeze-up) and build mitigation into the plan.

Operations interface

Provide operational oversight and decision support to field support personnel;

Participate in project planning, after-action reviews, incident investigations, and operational readiness reviews; and Travel to field locations, as required, to verify readiness, resolve issues, and maintain client confidence.

Leadership and People Retain a team of office-based project staff and field supervisory/operations personnel.;

Set expectations for safety, integrity, and execution quality; coach supervisors and junior project staff; and Coordinate with HSE, Regulatory/Permitting, Medical, Logistics, and Quality functions so program delivery meets company and client standards.

Safety, Compliance, and Environment Hold safety as a non-negotiable operating condition. Stop work when conditions are unsafe;

Ensure work is planned and executed in line with client HSE systems, Fairweather QHSE requirements, and applicable federal, state, and North Slope/Cook Inlet operating rules; and Integrate environmental and regulatory constraints into execution plans; work closely with permitting and non-technical risk…