Project Manager III; Austin or El Paso

Role Summary

Join a high-performing project management team that drives projects throughout the state with precision, grit, and a relentless commitment to results. We oversee complex pipeline builds from planning to closeout, solving challenges in the field and the boardroom with equal confidence. You’ll work with leadership, local agencies, and key stakeholders to clear hurdles, secure permits, and keep projects on track, all while building critical infrastructure that powers communities.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where your work directly shapes the energy landscape, this is where you belong.

Location:

Austin or El Paso. Posting closes May 22.

• Provide an advanced level of full‑lifecycle project management for natural gas construction projects.
• Understand project requirements and scoping, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, schedule design and construction, manage construction activities, and analyze finances.
• Oversee all aspects of natural gas construction projects from initiation through closure to ensure on‑time delivery of service, monitoring and communicating deadlines, scope, budget, and costs.
• Develop scope, schedule, and milestones for projects.
• Ensure project meets milestones and scope of work, including procurement of materials, traffic control, permits, easements, right‑of‑way needs, environmental controls, and safety plans.
• Identify risks and roadblocks during planning, implementation, and closing, perform contingency planning, and develop alternatives to address risk mitigation, budget impacts, and schedule changes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve design and construction project management policies and procedures.
• Lead the project development process, review construction plans, perform economic evaluations, draft contract documents, and negotiate gas installation agreements with developers as applicable.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review and discuss designs and design changes; provide solutions to construction issues and challenges.
• Coordinate timely communication with stakeholders, including developers, engineers, site superintendents, city permitting consultants, operations, resource management, right‑of‑way, and legal.
• Monitor and track progress of projects and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Provide information and assistance to stakeholders involved in the projects.
• Participate in civic, community, and professional organizations to promote the use of natural gas by providing leadership, information, and resources.
• Act as a resource for other team members, lead projects with complex risks and resource requirements.
• Employees may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering technology, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
• Experience with gas distribution system infrastructure design and materials, construction methods, and project durations.
• Experience with engineering construction plans, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and rate schedules.
• Experience with scheduling principles and practices.
• Experience with budget and contract policies, principles, and procedures; understanding of key financial indicators and ability to make appropriate decisions.
• Experience with adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards.
• Experience with establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge or training related to gas‑fired equipment design and operation, line extension program, job order prep, and pressure request procedures.
• Experience using project‑management software and office equipment, including computers and applicable software.
• Experience researching and composing reports, studies, cost analyses, contracts, and correspondence.
• Experience interacting, advising, and communicating effectively.
• Application of math, algebra, and statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Minimum applicable driver’s license for travel to meet customers and attend civic and community functions.

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