Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale natural gas compressor station and associated pipeline facility projects. This role is ideal for a seasoned project leader with hands-on experience delivering major greenfield stations, expansions, and modernization projects within operating pipeline environments.
Position OverviewThe Senior Project Manager - Compressor Stations will be responsible for the planning and execution of large-scale natural gas compressor station and associated pipeline facility projects. This role manages projects from initial development and conceptual engineering through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover to Operations. The ideal candidate has significant experience managing large, complex compressor station projects, including major greenfield stations, station expansions, compression additions, and modernization projects. Experience should include compressor facilities utilizing substantial structural foundations and major rotating equipment, rather than small field compression or packaged compressor installations. The position requires a strong understanding of natural gas transmission facilities, compressor station engineering and construction, FERC requirements, pipeline regulations, and project execution within operating pipeline environments.
Key Responsibilities- Provide overall project leadership and accountability for safety, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical performance
- Manage large-scale compressor station and related pipeline facility projects from development through final turnover
- Lead feasibility, conceptual engineering, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
- Develop and manage project execution plans, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and contracting strategies
- Manage engineering and construction associated with major compressor station systems, including:
- Centrifugal and reciprocating compressor packages
- Gas turbine, engine, and electric-drive compression
- Large reinforced concrete equipment foundations
- Compressor buildings and structural steel
- Suction and discharge piping systems
- Scrubbers, separators, and filtration systems
- Gas cooling systems
- Fuel gas and utility systems
- Measurement and regulation facilities
- Blowdown and relief systems
- Electrical distribution and motor control systems
- Instrumentation and controls, including PLC/SCADA systems
- Fire and gas detection systems
- Associated pipelines, valves, and station tie-ins
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation and controls
- Manage geotechnical investigations and foundation design for large rotating equipment, compressor packages, buildings, and supporting structures
- Review engineering drawings and technical deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, plot plans, equipment layouts, piping plans, electrical one-lines, and construction packages
- Lead constructability reviews, design reviews, HAZOP/PHA activities, and project risk assessments
- Develop contracting strategies and manage EPC firms, engineering consultants, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and construction contractors
- Oversee procurement and delivery of major equipment and long-lead materials
- Manage project controls, schedules, forecasts, commitments, expenditures, change orders, and contingency
- Identify and mitigate project risks that could affect safety, schedule, cost, constructability, or operational reliability
- Oversee construction activities, field engineering, contractor performance, QA/QC, and resolution of field issues
- Coordinate work within active operating facilities, including tie-ins, outages, shutdowns, and construction sequencing
- Manage commissioning, startup, performance testing, punch-list completion, and turnover to Operations
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Regulatory, Land, Supply Chain, Legal, and Commercial teams
- Provide clear project reporting to management regarding safety, schedule, cost, risks, changes, and overall project status
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of progressive experience in natural gas transmission, compressor stations, pipelines, midstream facilities, or closely related energy infrastructure
- Significant project management experience leading complex capital engineering and construction projects
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale compressor station projects
- Strong understanding of compressor station engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup
- Experience with substantial concrete foundations and structural systems supporting compressor packages, buildings, and major rotating equipment
- Experience with multidisciplinary engineering and construction organizations
- Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, contracts, and change management
- Experience managing EPC contractors, engineering firms, construction contractors, and major equipment vendors
- Knowledge of construction sequencing and constructability within operating natural gas transmission facilities
- Experience coordinating station tie-ins, outages, and construction activities around operating pipeline systems
- Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel to project sites as required
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline
- Prior experience working directly for a natural gas pipeline owner/operator
- Experience with interstate natural gas transmission systems
- Extensive experience with FERC-regulated compressor station and pipeline projects
