Project Manager, Power Generation

Net Power
is an energy technology and project development company focused on the development of natural gas power generation projects to meet growing demand for reliable power. Our near-term development activities are focused on delivering natural gas power generation, with equipment designed to accommodate carbon capture in later phases.

Our vision is to make natural gas the lowest cost form of clean firm power.

Our impact is transformational - Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we aspire to improve the communities where we work and we’re committed to pioneering advancements that redefine the energy landscape, ensuring a better future for generations to come.

Net Power is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Power Generation to lead owner-side execution of utility-scale power generation projects. The Project Manager will be accountable for integrating project activities from late-stage development and FEED through final investment decision (FID), engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, commercial operation (COD), and turnover to operations. This role will coordinate internal development, engineering, Supply Chain, commercial, finance, legal, and operations stakeholders while managing engineering firms, EPC contractors, and technical advisors.

The Project Manager will partner closely with the Head of Supply Chain on project procurement priorities, long-lead equipment, supplier performance, and commercial interfaces. The successful candidate will bring hands‑on independent power producer (IPP) experience and a strong understanding of how project execution, commercial commitments, financing requirements, and operating readiness come together to deliver a bankable and successful power project. This is an active owner’s project management role with direct responsibility for scope, schedule, cost, risk, project contract administration, interfaces, and executive reporting.

This position will be based at our office in Houston, TX. Net Power offers a hybrid work schedule, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Travel to the project site will be required; frequency will depend on project phase (heavier during construction).

• Serve as the owner’s Project Manager and primary point of accountability for project execution, integrating technical, commercial, financial, contractual, and operational work streams across the project team.
• Lead project activities through late-stage development, FEED, FID readiness, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, commissioning, performance testing, COD, turnover to operations, and close-out.
• Establish and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, decision framework, critical success factors, and stage‑gate deliverables required to progress the project safely and predictably.
• Manage project interfaces among engineering firms, EPC contractors, utilities, technical advisors, internal stakeholders, and major equipment suppliers, including split‑scope or multi‑contract delivery models where applicable.
• Monitor project progress based on the integrated master schedule, with particular focus on critical path, engineering deliverables, construction sequencing, commissioning, commercial milestone dates, and required‑on‑site dates for long‑lead equipment in coordination with Supply Chain.
• Partner with the Head of Supply Chain to establish project procurement priorities, required‑on‑site dates, long‑lead equipment strategy, supplier performance requirements, and expediting priorities so procurement activities support the integrated project schedule and commercial milestones.
• Own project cost management and forecasting, including budgets, commitments, cash forecasts, contingency, change control, and variance reporting against approved targets.
• Manage project‑level administration of EPC and other major project contracts, including contractor performance, change orders, claims, schedule recovery plans, milestone compliance, and execution‑related commercial issues, in coordination with Supply Chain and Legal and within established contracting and approval frameworks.
• Lead project…