About the company
Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager based in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex engineering and construction projects across large-scale energy generation facilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and implementation activities for new energy projects and modifications to existing facilities.
- Develop and manage design, procurement, and construction contracts while establishing project costs, schedules, scopes, and execution strategies.
- Direct project engineers and construction site managers to ensure milestones are achieved safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
- Lead the negotiation, administration, and oversight of engineering, procurement, and construction activities, addressing commercial and execution issues as they arise.
- Provide owner's project management across multiple wind and thermal energy projects during implementation and construction phases.
- Lead multidisciplinary professionals providing technical expertise and project support throughout design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project progress, budgets, schedules, risks, issues, and key decisions.
- Promote a strong safety culture throughout project design, construction, and operational activities, with safety embedded into everyday decision-making.
- Forecast and monitor capital spending across assigned projects, helping ensure effective use of budgets and alignment with business priorities.
- Support technical due diligence activities in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders.
- Assist plant operations with process and facility improvements, equipment acquisition, breakdown analysis, and recommendations for corrective action.
- Establish feedback mechanisms, quality audits, and process-improvement practices that identify efficiencies and support strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, combined with at least 10 years of experience in project engineering and construction of electric generation projects.
- At least 5 years of experience in project development or project management within the energy or related infrastructure sector.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering and construction projects, ideally involving electric generation facilities such as wind or thermal projects.
- Working knowledge of construction law, contracts, claims avoidance, insurance, and contract administration is preferred.
- Strong negotiation, dispute-resolution, contract-management, budgeting, forecasting, and risk-management capabilities.
- Experience with tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Primavera P3, and Thermo-Flow GT Pro/GT Master.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, contractors, senior leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop others, encourage collaboration, and create accountability for project outcomes.
- Strong analytical judgment and the ability to address project risks, operational challenges, and complex technical or commercial issues effectively.
- Comfortable managing changing priorities and complex environments while maintaining focus on safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time.
Conditions
- Competitive salary: $128,320–$160,400 annually, depending on experience.
- Remote work: Remote position open to candidates based in Oregon, Washington, or Texas.
- Meaningful projects: Opportunity to contribute to major energy generation and infrastructure projects with long-term operational impact.
- Professional development: Exposure to complex engineering, construction, contracting, project development, and energy operations.
- Leadership opportunity: Lead multidisciplinary technical and construction professionals while working closely with senior management.
- Inclusive workplace: Commitment to fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities.
- Career growth: Opportunity to develop expertise across project delivery, energy infrastructure, technical due diligence, and operational improvement.
- Travel opportunity: Approximately 20% travel, supporting project and site-related activities.