Hybrid Senior Manager, Project Management

at Lauren Services

• Job title: Senior Manager, Project Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $100 - $115 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager, Project Management leading business growth and project execution at Lauren. Responsible for enhancing client relationships and operational excellence in the U.S. market.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary in-country leader responsible for overall business management, operational excellence, and organizational growth within the U.S. market.
• Mentor and guide Project Managers and project leadership teams, reinforcing Lauren’s delivery standards, accountability, and values.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of project delivery resources aligned with business growth.
• Help establish and scale operational processes, project controls, and governance frameworks within Lauren’s Houston office.
• Collaborate closely with Canadian leadership to strengthen cross-border execution, resourcing, and knowledge sharing.
• Support and lead business development efforts aligned with Lauren’s midstream EPC strategy.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities through existing accounts and targeted market outreach.
• Contribute to proposal strategy, project scoping, execution planning, and commercial alignment.
• Partner with leadership to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for Lauren’s Houston and U.S. midstream market presence.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary client contact for Lauren’s midstream owner/operator clients.
• Build, maintain, and grow senior-level client relationships that support repeat work and long-term partnerships.
• Lead client engagement throughout the whole project lifecycle, from opportunity identification through execution and closeout.
• Represent Lauren EPC in client meetings, negotiations, site visits, and industry events.
• Drive client satisfaction through transparent communication, accountability, and delivery excellence.
• Provide senior oversight of midstream EPC/EPCM projects executed by Lauren, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality objectives.
• Lead project initiation, front-end planning, execution strategy, and risk management for pipelines, gas processing facilities, compression, terminals, and related infrastructure.
• Review and monitor project performance metrics and proactively address execution risks and commercial impacts.
• Collaborate with Lauren’s engineering discipline leads to resolve technical and execution challenges and ensure delivery consistency.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory expectations, and applicable industry standards.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with clients, executives, and internal stakeholders on project status, risks, and opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an Engineering Discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering
• 10-15 years of formal training and experience in leading engineering and different technical teams.
• Experience in Senior Project leadership, program management, or client account roles.
• Experience with EPCM project delivery, including pipelines, gas processing, compression, terminals, and related energy infrastructure.
• Must be licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Texas.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of interacting with peers, project managers, site managers, and clients proactively
• Superior project management and leadership skills in a midstream EPC environment
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project.
• Must be familiar with applicable codes, standards, and acceptable industry practices, etc., such as CSA Z662 and ASME B31.3, ASME, CSA.
• Proven ability to generate leads and close business opportunities
• Must have a proven track record of accomplishment as a project manager on industrial projects and be capable of working with a team of engineers, designers, and support personnel.

Benefits

• Hybrid office environment
• Work-life balance