Project Manager 2 - Power Generation
$134,546–$205,557 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate capital project execution, contract administration, planning, and resource management from initiation through closeout. Take ownership of project performance, including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience. Direct the project team to ensure accountability, mentor members, and identify/control construction risks. Lead efforts to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget while managing change and communicating with stakeholders. Prepare clear reports meeting client requirements and support KPI dashboard reporting. Manage complex utility capital projects in power generation, including coal-to-gas conversion and inlet air chiller initiatives. Serve as a firm/client liaison across engineering, operations, supply chain, and construction groups. Collaborate with plant operations to define scope and advance reliability projects. Requires 12+ years of experience in utility or energy sectors. Hybrid work arrangement with up to 25% domestic travel.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of project management experience in utility, power generation, construction, engineering, or other relevant capital project environments
- Demonstrated experience managing complex utility capital projects from development through execution, including internal approvals, regulatory interfaces, contracting, and construction readiness
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, construction, and stakeholder groups
- Experience with power generation technologies and project execution related to coal-to-gas conversion and inlet air chiller projects
- Experience managing multiple projects or a growing project portfolio with competing priorities, schedules, and stakeholders
- Experience supporting or leading regulatory approval efforts and project development activities within the utility or energy sector
- Experience procuring and managing key project partners, including Owner's Engineers, OEMs/suppliers, EPC contractors, and construction contractors
- Experience negotiating and supporting execution of major project agreements, including equipment supply, EPC, and construction contracts
- Experience collaborating with plant operations teams to define and advance owner's scope of work and related reliability or site readiness projects
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role, with strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong understanding of capital project controls, execution planning, and milestone-driven project delivery
- Ability to multitask and effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
- A high school diploma or GED
- Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel
Desired Qualifications
- A BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree
- Engineering design experience
- PMP Certification
- Construction/field knowledge or experience
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