Sr. Project Manager

Job Title:

Senior / Principal Project Manager Advanced Power Generation & Transmission

Job Description

This role leads complex capital projects within a new generation power portfolio, focusing on advanced thermal power generation and high-voltage transmission and distribution. The Senior/Principal Project Manager oversees projects from development and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality are consistently achieved. The position requires a seasoned leader who can independently manage large, multi-million to multi-billion-dollar programs or portfolios, coordinate cross-functional teams, and provide clear, executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

+ Lead large greenfield and brownfield power generation projects, including combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas turbine facilities, from development and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.

+ Manage project scope, schedule, and budget across one to two business units, with project budgets typically ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000 and medium complexity as defined by internal guidelines.

+ Oversee engineering design, including advanced-thermal power generation and high-voltage transmission line design (230 kV / 500 kV and above), ensuring compliance with design and construction standards.

+ Provide design management and owners agent-type support for large transmission and distribution projects for utility clients.

+ Coordinate and manage land acquisition activities, construction execution, and overall project administration throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Establish and maintain strong project controls and governance frameworks, including integrated schedules, cost tracking, risk management, and reporting mechanisms.

+ Oversee EPC and Owners Engineer (OE) interfaces, including major equipment and long-lead procurement, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.

+ Develop comprehensive execution plans and integrated project schedules using tools such as P6 or MS Project.

+ Manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including preparation of RFP documents, evaluation of responses, and support in contractor and vendor selection.

+ Administer Requests for Information (RFIs) and Change Orders, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation of scope, cost, and schedule impacts.

+ Lead multidisciplinary teams of approximately five to ten people, determining resource needs in collaboration with leaders and effectively coordinating multi-departmental internal stakeholders.

+ Provide regular status updates and results to mid-level and inter/intra-departmental management, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

+ Prepare and deliver polished presentations and slide decks for high-level executives, clearly communicating project status, key decisions, and strategic implications.

+ Drive accountability across multiple work streams and contractors, ensuring deliverables meet technical, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.

+ Monitor project financials, including cost forecasts, budget adherence, and variance analysis, and take corrective actions as needed.

+ Support permitting efforts and ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.

+ Maintain robust document control practices, including management of construction documents, design deliverables, and project correspondence.

+ Support estimation activities by providing scope definition, quantities, and assumptions to inform project cost estimates.

+ Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to protect project objectives.

+ Close out projects effectively, including final documentation, lessons learned, and turnover to operations or receiving organizations.

Essential Skills

+ 515 years of project management experience with a strong focus on transmission and distribution projects for large utilities.

+ Direct experience managing advanced thermal power generation projects, including combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas turbine facilities.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead projects from development and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.

+ Experience managing multi-departmental projects typically lasting six months to two years, with medium complexity and budgets between $500,000 and $10,000,000.

+ High-voltage transmission and distribution experience, particularly with large…