Project Manager Oil & Gas (Remote With Travel)

Job Description:

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple small-to-mid-sized oil & gas projects from kickoff through completion. This role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality while leading multidiscipline engineering teams and serving as the primary point of contact for clients. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical engineering background paired with proven project management experience within oil & gas environments.

This is a highly visible, client-facing role that offers significant ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence project delivery while working alongside a growing engineering team.

Work Environment:

• 100% remote role with up to 50% travel

• Travel is typically 2-5 days at a time

• Project locations may include Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, and other regional sites

• Monday-Friday, standard business hours

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality

• Lead and mentor project teams consisting of engineers and designers

• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong client relationships

• Facilitate project status meetings and provide regular updates to stakeholders

• Monitor project performance and implement effective change management strategies

• Coordinate engineering design efforts, permitting activities, surveys, and third-party construction services

• Participate in QA/QC processes to ensure consistency and quality across deliverables

• Track budgets, schedules, resources, and project performance using project management tools

• Communicate design philosophies, expectations, project risks, and timelines to clients and internal teams

• Review and evaluate engineering designs for effectiveness, reliability, cost, and safety

• Assist with business development and marketing efforts as needed

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and champion company processes and standards

Qualifications:

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

• 10+ years of combined engineering and project management experience within the oil & gas industry

• Strong understanding of oil & gas project execution and delivery

• Technical engineering background with the ability to understand and discuss engineering design activities

• Experience managing scope, schedules, budgets, and project risks

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers and designers

• Experience serving as the primary client contact on engineering projects

Nice to Have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• background leading projects across pipeline, midstream, upstream, or energy infrastructure markets

• Experience with project controls, scheduling, and resource forecasting tools

• Business development or client relationship management experience

• Experience supporting regulatory, permitting, and construction coordination activities

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.87 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.