Project Manager - Natural Gas Pipelines

The Mom Project is proud to partner with a well-known utility company that puts people at the center of everything they do.

Location: Preferred: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, or Virginia (Remote with Travel)

Travel: Biweekly to monthly travel to the project site in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware

Duration: 18–24 Month Contract (Potential for Full-Time Conversion)

Why Join This Company:

• At the heart of this organization is a commitment to delivering energy that drives progress. They prioritize people, safety, and trust—building strong relationships while powering a better future.
• Leadership role within a stable, growing regulated utility.
• Direct involvement in major capital investment and regulatory initiatives.
• Opportunity to shape the future-state finance organization through ERP and process modernization.
• Collaborative culture with strong executive visibility and impact.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the planning and execution of a natural gas pipeline project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing pipeline or other linear infrastructure projects and be comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders, contractors, and project activities from planning through execution.

This is a great opportunity for a project management professional with 5–8 years of experience who is looking to take ownership of a significant energy infrastructure project. Experience with FERC permitting is a plus, but is not required for candidates with strong pipeline project experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of natural gas pipeline projects.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify and resolve issues, risks, and potential delays.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, change orders, and project controls.
• Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support coordination of field activities and regularly travel to the project site as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external project partners throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of project management experience, preferably within the energy, utilities, construction, or infrastructure industries.
• Direct experience managing natural gas pipeline projects is strongly preferred/required.
• Experience managing linear infrastructure projects such as pipelines, utilities, transmission, telecommunications, or similar projects may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to the project site in Southeastern Pennsylvania/Northern Delaware on a biweekly or monthly basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with natural gas transmission, distribution, gathering, or related pipeline projects.
• Experience working with permitting and regulatory agencies.
• FERC permitting experience is a plus, but not required.
• PMP or other relevant project management certification.
• Engineering, construction management, or related technical background.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.