Project Director - Engineering

Are you interested in joining our team? Chat with our digital assistant to learn more about our company and apply right from your mobile device!
Text ETP to 25000 to get started or apply through this web posting if you prefer.

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 11,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

This person will provide engineering technical development, oversight, project execution and project management responsibilities in support of new, commercially driven projects as well as operational capital and maintenance projects. Candidate will be responsible to coordinate and communicate with the various Energy Transfer commercial and operational groups to support business development and be expected to take a defined business commitment, apply basic engineering analytical concepts and develop a project and engineering/execution plan for the successful completion of a project to meet the business objectives. This person will be expected to work with Energy Transfer's various customers, the general public, government agencies and other stakeholders to communicate the project goals and objectives to advance the project from concept to design/engineering to construction and ultimately through realization of operations. This person may be assigned to a major capital project as part of a project management team or assigned to lead one or more projects.

Summary:

This person will provide engineering technical development, oversight, project execution and project management responsibilities in support of new, commercially driven projects as well as operational capital and maintenance projects. Candidate will be responsible to coordinate and communicate with the various Energy Transfer commercial and operational groups to support business development and be expected to take a defined business commitment, apply basic engineering analytical concepts and develop a project and engineering/execution plan for the successful completion of a project to meet the business objectives. This person will be expected to work with Energy Transfer's various customers, the general public, government agencies and other stakeholders to communicate the project goals and objectives to advance the project from concept to design/engineering to construction and ultimately through realization of operations. This person may be assigned to a major capital project as part of a project management team or assigned to lead one or more projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct the resources to engineer, procure, construct and commission various projects including, pipelines, LNG, NGLs, Crude, Petrochemicals or other hydrocarbon-based projects
• May manage a portfolio of multiple projects for internal and external customers at geographically diverse locations
• May provide leadership of very large capital projects or contribute as a member of the project management team
• Assignments will include all phases of a project through feasibility to construction and start up, the candidate may be assigned to multiple projects or one depending on size, phase and scope
• Projects are highly schedule driven to meet contract commitments
• Develop capital, revenue and expense projections for capital projects across all phases of development, assess capacity utilization, and perform economic evaluation of projects
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to oversee the implementation of approved projects
• Role provides management of relationships with customers, state/local agencies, engineering firms and multiple contractors/vendors
• Contribute to or lead negotiation of construction contracts
• Project Management of Capital Projects which includes:
• Cost Management including oversight of project cost control and forecasting
• Schedule Management including critical path method (CPM) schedule development.
• Scope Management including scope development and change management.
• Sets priorities and utilizes resources to accomplish project objectives according to short-term and long-term strategic plans.
• Develops and manages proper communication plans to support project execution.
• Manages assigned personnel and is directly responsible for selection, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and promotional recommendations.
• Provides guidance and keeps employees informed of policies and operational changes.
• Responsible for technical review of designs, drawings, and studies.
• Ensure work is in compliance with federal, state and local regulations (including safety, environmental and DOT) and internal policies and procedures.