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Specialist - Project Management

Job ID #: 31834 Location: TX-HOUSTON

Functional Area: Engineering Position Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years Relocation Provided: No

Education Required: Associates Degree

RC/Department: 0216 -COST CONTROL :KMGP

Position Description

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Primary responsibilities:

+ To analyze and assemble project cost data at the conclusion of a project, to process Completion Reports for some West Coast assets. Each project Completion report includes back-up material and inventory cost records to meet the requirements of Kinder Morgan’s Products Accounting and Regulatory departments. The position also updates a regulatory database monthly with the Completion Report information.

+ To initiate and track all MOC (Management of Change) requests for some Gulf Coast Liquids Terminal tanks. Generally, getting the correct information into Maximo (the tracking application) and following up for the appropriate reviews and approvals.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

+ Ability to communicate clearly with the cost analysts and project managers regarding documents needed for the Completion Reports. Ability to be proactive to reach out to these groups to ensure AFEs are being reviewed in a timely manner for closure.

+ Ability to interpret MOC request data.

+ Ability to read a project AFE and to understand the scope of work at the Property Unit level to ensure material and installation costs are properly accounted for at project close out.

+ Collect invoice, AFE, and project costing information from the Lawson PSA system.

+ Meet deadlines and ensure project Completion Reports and monthly regulatory reporting are completed in a timely manner to ensure that Kinder Morgan is in compliance with SOX controls, Accounting and Regulatory record keeping requirements.

+ Maintain other documents and registers as needed to facilitate the workflow.

+ Attend meetings with Accounting and Regulatory groups as required.

+ Other job requirements include completion of LMS Training modules during the year, attending monthly staff meetings, being aware of email phishing scams, and understanding and complying with Kinder Morgan’s anti-phishing policies.

Position Requirements

Position Requirements:

Education:

+ Minimum of an Associates degree with emphasis in Business or Accounting.

+ Applicable work experience in lieu of degree.

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

+ 3-5 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a strong knowledge of project cost reporting.

+ Organized and able to multi-task.

+ Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

+ Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

+ Well-balanced interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communications skills are required.

+ Must be accountable and take direction from management, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

+ Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential.

+ Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions to various problems.

+ Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision and/or direction.

+ Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/ attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Working Conditions:

+ Majority of the work will be conducted from an office environment.

+ Availability to travel to multiple sites throughout the United States. Travel will be limited and on an exception basis.

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

+ 4-year College graduate preferred but not required.

+ Experience with Excel Pivot tables and XLookup.

**Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of successful candidate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.