Tank Project Manager ; Michigan or Ohio area

Tank Project Manager I (Michigan or Ohio area)

Job Category
:
Professional

Requisition Number
: TANKP
004898

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• Posted :
  January 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Location:

Cleveland, OH 44125, USA

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Tank
Project Manager I with experience managing pipeline and/or terminal projects in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!

Role

Summary:

The Tank Project Manager role is responsible for providing project management services for tank, station, and terminal projects throughout Buckeye. The primary focus of this role will be execution of API 653 driven tank inspection and repair projects.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

Project Initiating and Planning. Completing development of project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, work plans, and resource requirements as part of the initiation and planning phases of the project life cycle.

• Project Implementation. Managing implementation (project design, engineering, purchasing/contracting, construction, startup and commissioning, and closing) of projects and developing current reports regarding Project Status and Cost Forecasting.
• Project Approvals. Evaluating and obtaining approval of changes to project scopes of work, budgets, and/or schedules and completing all required documentation of changes
• Lead or facilitate meetings and ensure, as appropriate, that minutes are documented and distributed.
• Plan and organize system and facility downtime, startup and commissioning with Operations, Transportation, the Control Center, and other Functional Departments
• Manage multiple contractors and project inspectors
• Project Completion. Ensuring development of Construction and Operational Punch Lists and completion of all outstanding items and ensure completion of project documentation such as “as-built” drawings, operating manuals, PMs, equipment tagging, device settings, and Completion Certificates.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• 4 years of experience managing projects in the petroleum industry preferred.
• Up to 50% travel

Certificates & Licenses:

• API 653 Certification is desirable.
• EIT Certification and intentions to obtain or have obtained a PE license is desirable.
• PM Certification from Project Management Institute is desirable.

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Demonstrated aptitude in some phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities

Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• This role is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• This position requires the employee to regularly access and work at or around heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, moving…