Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Abilene, TX

Compensation: $130,000 to $160,000 candidates 50miles or more away are eligible for a daily per diem plus vehicle allowance or company car

Schedule: Onsite | Monday–Saturday, 55–60 hours per week

About the Opportunity:

Our client is a privately owned construction contractor specializing in oil and gas pipeline construction, facility construction, pipeline integrity, and maintenance projects. The company is expanding its work in power generation and major energy infrastructure.

This opportunity supports a significant, long-term project in Abilene, Texas, expected to span approximately seven years. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Senior Project Manager who can take ownership of project execution, work closely with field leadership, manage client relationships, and help mentor and develop the existing project management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution from planning through completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, cost controls, forecasting, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep work on track.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, documentation, and project reporting.
• Maintain strong client relationships, communicate project updates, and confidently handle challenging conversations regarding scope, schedule, cost, and performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership and support to the project team, helping resolve field and operational challenges.
• Mentor and develop project management personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, safety, and quality.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant construction project management experience, with demonstrated team leadership or management experience within either heavy industrial construction, oil/gas, pipeline construction, power generation, and/or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience owning projects from start to finish, including scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, and field execution.
• Background in oil and gas pipeline construction, midstream, compressor stations, facility construction, power generation, heavy industrial construction, or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and project controls.
• Experience coordinating with field teams and managing multiple project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client relationship management skills.
• Experience with Primavera P6.
• Ability to work onsite in Abilene, Texas, Monday through Saturday, typically 55–60 hours per week.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: $130,000 to $160,000, depending on experience.
• Candidates located more then 50miles from project site:

-Per Diem: $175 per day

-Vehicle Allowance: $1,200 monthly vehicle allowance or a company-provided truck

• Cell Phone Allowance: $15 per week.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off: PTO subject to supervisor approval.
• Paid Holidays: Seven paid holidays.
• 401(k): Expected to become available in 2027.

Work Environment and Opportunity:

This is a fast-paced, field-driven environment suited to a project manager who enjoys being actively involved in day-to-day project execution rather than managing exclusively from behind a desk. The company values accountability, adaptability, teamwork, safety, quality, and strong relationships with field personnel.

The project offers long-term stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a major construction initiative while helping strengthen the project management team.