Project Director - Capital Projects

Project Director - Capital Projects (Finance)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary purpose:

Provides leadership, direction, and effective project management to ensure project completion in accordance with contractual obligations. Defines project goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of customer objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. Plans, organizes, manages, and controls projects with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements with an adherence to Federal Regulations and company standards.

Typically manages a single large or mega project or multiple, complex projects/programs with some high-risk elements. Ability to visualize and design new concepts and ideas related to technical/functional projects. Broad knowledge of business operations and ability to implement and sometimes lead organizational change effectively within project scope. Solutions are derived from interpreted and applied general information and consultation with other individuals.

Typically manages work directly through project leads or other project managers. Often serve as a proposal manager for large and mega projects.

Minimum requirements
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Education:

• University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Minimum of 20 years' experience, typically 15 years of relevant supervisory, project management, and/or technical experience in engineering or project management of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline or facility projects including high-pressure gas and liquid transmission, metering, compression, pump station, storage, truck loading terminals, gathering, treating, and processing.
• Must have executed at least one Major Capital Project with a TIC of USD 500MM.
• Must have extensive experience in developing Major Projects with a development portfolio of USD 1 Billion or more.
• Must have full complement of project management skills including project scoping and estimating utilizing work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement and permitting.
• Must be able to understand the needs of the business unit(s) for which development work is being performed.
• Must possess basic understanding of midstream and downstream projects.
• Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including but not limited to the ability to present ideas, proposals, and results to business segment leaders and to internal and external customers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work, including tracking and managing large projects, and see projects to completion while maintaining strict confidentiality (as necessary).
• Must possess general understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes relate to the Pipeline business segment, associated business units and internal and external customers.
• Understanding of basic economic analysis as it pertains to project justification.
• Ability to identify and establish expectations in an employee/employer relationship (subordinate/manager).
• Solid leadership, communication, motivation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage projects(s) that will include working with individuals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and various state counterparts.
• Familiarity with DOT, NEC, ASME, API, and ASTM and other specifications, standards, and recommended practices typical in the natural gas or hazardous liquid transportation industry.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems.
• Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to manage, lead and…