Senior Project Manager, Power Generation
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-08-17
Listing for:
Kintec Search
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Responsible for overseeing the execution of gas-fired and hybrid infrastructure projects (including co-located energy storage and digital infrastructure such as data centers) from late-stage development through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation
- Responsible for ensuring safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective execution of large-scale capital projects, in close coordination with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Operations teams
- Manage overall project execution from late-stage development through commercial operation.
- Coordinate with internal Development teams on permitting and commercial requirements.
- Coordinate with internal Engineering teams on design deliverables and technical requirements.
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, execution plans, and risk registers.
- Lead project delivery meetings and maintain project performance reporting.
- Procurement & Contracting
- Lead project-specific procurement for the execution of engineering, construction, and equipment supply contracts, including EPC, EPCM, and other delivery models.
- Coordinate with legal to align commercial terms, contract exhibits, and risk allocation with project goals.
- Manage RFP processes, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
- Administer contracts ensuring compliance, change management, and performance obligations.
- Construction Management
- Oversee construction activities including mobilization, coordination, safety, and schedule.
- Resolve field issues with contractors and Engineering resources.
- Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and documentation meet standards.
- Commissioning & Startup
- Lead commissioning planning, readiness, and testing.
- Oversee system turnover and documentation.
- Coordinate with Operations & Asset Management for plant transition.
- Risk, Compliance & Safety
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
- Ensure compliance with permits, interconnection, and regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as primary execution contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support recommendations.
- Serve as point of contact for lenders' engineers, regulatory agencies, and key commercial partners during execution.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- Bring 10+ years of experience executing gas-fired and/or hybrid utility-scale energy infrastructure projects
- Have a proven track record of leading projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through Commercial Operation Date (COD)
- Offer hands-on experience across procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
- Have successfully managed EPC contractors and major OEMs
- Possess a strong understanding of power plant systems and construction sequencing
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Core Competencies:
- Execution leadership
- Commercial acumen
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Field coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- A Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or PMP certification
- Experience with NERC requirements, permitting, and interconnection processes
- Familiarity with financial modeling, project financing, and Independent Engineer (IE) reviews
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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