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JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of inline inspections (ILI). This role coordinates inspection vendors, operations, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure compliance and timely evaluation of pipelines. The Project Manager manages project budgets and schedules and drives integrity decisions that support safe, reliable, and efficient pipeline operations.
Job Profile Summary
Safely execute and coordinate projects and support operations by continuing to improve the assessment, maintenance, and remediation programs within the Pipeline Integrity Management Program and meet the compliance expectations of federal regulations. Coordinate with stakeholders (i.e. Operations, Operations Control, Scheduling, Corrosion Technicians, Environmental, Field Operations, and Pipeline Integrity) while directing third-party contractors and various inspection personnel to safely execute projects after receipt of internal inspection results.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provide project management and strict oversight for the execution of integrity related projects using local, contract, or in-house resources as necessary.
- Identify, track, manage, and resolve project issues to mitigate project risk. Knowledgeable of the federal and state regulations governing pipelines.
- Manage the most complex and highest visibility pipeline integrity assessment and remediation projects, which require more experience, knowledge, and decision rights than lower level of this position
- Plans and coordinates pipeline integrity projects. Prepares job/project plans, RFS's and AFE's, budgets and forecasts, process invoices, tracks cost, procurement of materials, schedules project support personnel, schedules ILI (In-Line Inspection) vendors, conducts prejobs, and schedules project work in conjunction with pipeline product movements.
- Manages the overall work plan and provides forecasts to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
- Implementation of the asset assessment and remediation processes under the Integrity Management Program (IMP) and other integrity programs
- Review pipeline segment data to assess integrity threats and select the appropriate assessment method and schedule
- Execute the integrity assessments in a timely manner per the baseline or continual assessment schedule (assessments may be single or multiple in-line inspections or hydrostatic pressure tests)
- Evaluate preliminary and final in-line inspection data and prepare dig list for anomaly evaluation
- Evaluate External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) data and prepare dig list for anomaly evaluation
- Utilize risk assessment and data integration processes to further evaluate anomalies for evaluation
- Communicate the results of the assessments to the Integrity Management Team as necessary
- Integrate available information as required by the IMP data integration process
- Develop and complete detailed statistical analysis related to assessment data and key performance indicators
- Develop an appropriate action plan and continual assessment schedule based on integrity assessments and data integration
- Validate and document the results of integrity assessments
- Manage and/or support construction and anomaly investigation and repair projects
- Provide accurate and timely information to appropriate databases in order to support the risk, data integration, and program improvement processes
- Manage the most complex and highest visibility pipeline integrity assessment and remediation projects, which require more experience, knowledge, and decision rights than lower level of this position
- Complete reviews and prepare documentation to meet regulatory RFIs (Request for Information) and may communicate directly with federal and state regulators
- Prepare for and participate in IMP procedure review and development
- Prepare for and participate in PHMSA and state regulatory inspections
- Actively and formally mentors Pipeline Integrity Project Coordinators and supports development activities as established by Integrity Managers and Supervisors
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, other related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience
Work Experience
- Experience at this level is typically attained by 8+ years work experience in Pipeline Integrity,and some if not all, of the following job -related areas:
- Experience in project management
- Experience in use and function of office equipment such as computers and applicable software
- Experience in reading and interpreting vendor reports, spreadsheets and integrity management raw data
- Experience in composing and preparing executive summaries and other materials including but not limited to IMP procedures, bid packages, dig sheets and AFE’s
- Technical knowledge in pipeline operations, construction, maintenance, welding, pipeline anomaly assessment methods, pipeline repair methods and internal inspection data interpretation. Knowledge of federal codes and regulations.
- Requires extensive knowledge of pipeline maintenance repair and welding/non-destructive examination practices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of: risk analysis, in-line inspection, data analysis, hydrostatic testing
- Knowledge of: unique specialty plus solid knowledge of other related fields
- Ability to: apply math and algebraic formulas
- Ability to: communicate the status of projects, project schedules, and inspection results with IMP data integration team and management.
- Ability to: create and conduct presentations related to assessment and remediation and anomaly distribution and change during data integration meetings.
- Ability to: communicate and /or exchange information and conduct oral presentations
- Ability to: operate tools and equipment required
- Ability to: consistently use and apply advanced principles/theories/concepts/techniques in area of expertise.
- Ability to: organize, examine, and analyze information to provide resolution to a diverse range of complex problems/issues where analysis requires evaluation of variable factors.
Licenses and Certifications
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
- Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
- Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
- Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
- Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
- Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
- Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
- Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
- Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
- Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
- Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
- Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
- Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
- Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
- Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
- Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
- Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
- Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
- Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)
- Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
- Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
- CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
- Travel in and around office surroundings.
- Travel to outdoor job sites.
Driving
- Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
Expected Salary Range
$101,000.00 - $151,000.00
