Senior Project Manager
$165,000–$185,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead execution of utility-scale gas power generation, BESS, and microgrid projects supporting hyperscale data centers from FEED through EPC, commissioning, and COD. Own scope, schedule, cost, risk, and project delivery while managing EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, and OEMs. Lead integration of generation, energy storage, controls, SCADA/EMS, and electrical infrastructure to ensure availability, reliability, and permitting compliance. Manage project controls, reporting, cost forecasting, and risk registers to identify and mitigate commercial, supply chain, and construction risks. Provide executive-level reporting and drive corrective actions as required. Support commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness. Based in Houston, TX with ability to travel as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience managing utility-scale power generation, energy storage, microgrid, or mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience managing FEED, EPC and Commissioning phases of large-scale energy projects
- Strong knowledge of power generation technologies (GT, CC, RICE), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power system controls, and mission-critical electrical infrastructure supporting data centers
- Experience managing EPC contractors and Owner's Engineer relationships
- Proven track record of delivering projects >$100M
- Understanding of high-availability and mission-critical power systems supporting data center operations
- Based in Houston, TX with ability to travel as required to project sites
Desired Qualifications
- Experience delivering behind-the-meter power solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical customers
- Utility-scale BESS, microgrids, or distributed energy systems
- SCADA, EMS, DCS, PLC, or power management systems
- Electrical integration, commissioning, and startup
- ETAP, PSS®E, SKM, or similar power system studies
- Air permitting and environmental compliance
- PMP certification
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