Senior Natural Gas Project Manager

Senior Natural Gas Project Manager 

Non-Union Position
PMO Service Delivery 4; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)  

Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents. 
Regular FT 
Posting # 5248  

 

About Us:

 

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.  

 

In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.
 

The Role:

 

The Senior Project Manager will oversee and lead complex gas infrastructure projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with company goals, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management within the gas or energy sector.

This role works collaboratively with the Engineering organization, as well as the PMO, Gas Operations, Gas Supply and other organizations internal and external to NW Natural to enable successful delivery of assigned projects. 

The Senior Project Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on PMO processes, tools, and deliverables to support other Engineering resources operating in a project management capacity. They will also actively participate in identifying, assessing, and implementing process improvements within the PMO.

Day to Day:

 

• Prepare and submit PMO required documentation throughout the project lifecycle process.
• Lead all aspects of the project building process, coordinating actions of  internal staff and external consulting engineers throughout the design and construction process.
• Ensure compliance with all industry regulations, environmental laws, safety standards, and relevant code requirements.
• Coordinate the building permit application process and required building department inspections.
• Oversee transmittals, submittals, and request for information (RFI) processes and tracking, ensuring stakeholder involvement in the review of drawings and technical specifications. Assure compliance with and coordinate inspections as required by NWN Field Operations Manual (FOM)
• Develop project schedules, including forecasts for material supplies and personnel, routinely reviewing and updating schedules.
• Develop, manage, and update project actual and forecast costs, conducting analyses to identify and remediate variances as needed.
• Identify, collect, and manage project risks, defining mitigation plans and resolving issues to ensure project success.
• Assess, document, and communicate project schedule, scope and cost through Changes Requests in accordance with PMO change management practices.
• Manage vendor and contractor schedules, deliverables, and costs according to their respective Statements of Work (SOW). Integrate vendor project information into the overall project plan.
• Maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and key industry partners.
• Provide clear guidance to project team members regarding tasks, deadlines, and expectations, while addressing and resolving performance concerns.
• Develop and implement project communications plans, including meetings, status reports, and monthly portfolio reviews.
• Lead routine and special project team meetings and present project status reports to engineering management and stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and implement PMO PM best practices to enhance project efficiency.
• Utilize NWN project management software to track project progress and document milestones.
• Requires performing site visits to Mist. OR.

Come on your first day with:

 

• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across multiple, simultaneous projects and large, mission-critical projects/programs.
• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in the gas, utility, or energy sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of gas pipeline and storage systems, infrastructure projects, and regulato