Project Manager of Project Development

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 Project Manager - Project Development with the Technical Services group in the Oil & Gas Industry to support our growing team!

Role Summary:

As part of the Project Development team, the Project Manager - Project Development will work with Business Development and other Buckeye stakeholders to evaluate potential project opportunities. They will lead the development of project scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules as part of the initiation and planning phases of the project lifecycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Key Functions




• Lead company feasibility efforts inclusive of scope development, engagement with key project stakeholders (internal and external), project budget development and schedule development primarily for growth related opportunities.
• Focus of feasibility efforts will be on ROM, class 5, and class 4 estimates depending on business need. Class 3 estimate support could also be needed.
• Role will focus on both Buckeye pipeline and terminal opportunities.
• Support project estimate reviews before key funding gates including following Project Framework process.
• Key contributor to the risk management process by identifying and mitigating risk potentials to feasibility efforts and the active project portfolio.
• Key liaison with other Technical Services groups (e.g. Supply Chain) for identifying and analyzing strategic sourcing opportunities for various project and portfolio needs.
• Support Project Development team with RCAP Development portfolio management and stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Member and influencer of Buckeye's Engineering Partners Program (EPP) with a focus on the development and evaluation of quality technical services from service providers within the program.

o Other initiatives and duties as assigned

• Key Professional Skillsets




• Negotiation experience with project agreements and construction contract/subcontract agreements.
• Assist with developing and managing project budgets and project reporting activities using project management software and/or cost accounting software
• Assist with developing the administrative control over projects including establishing a work breakdown structure
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Cost estimate review and analysis
• Assist with contingency allocation based on project risk analyses
• Develop historical cost data for bench-marking purposes
• Maintain and uphold the name and goodwill of the company

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Recommended 10 years direct project experience.
• Background in project design and controls in midstream oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Proven experience and knowledge in project scope development and project execution.
• Must have field experience in order to facilitate and produce construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities.
• Hands-on team player, fostering a sense of team building
• Up to 50% travel

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid driver's license
• PMP preferred
• TWIC preferred

Other Skills, Attributes, and Abilities:

• A strong commitment to safety is expected
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
• Ability to facilitate team meetings effectively
• Strong organizational skills and the capability to meet scheduled deadlines when implementing multiple initiatives
• Well organized, with an ability to prioritize
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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: (depends on work assignment)

• This role is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• The incumbent in this role must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while visiting company field locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to work comfortably and safely in the proximity to open water.
• This position requires the ability to climb ladders or stairs (approx. 50 feet) and work comfortably and safely at heights for extended periods of time.

About You:

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture:

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.