Senior Project Manager, Thermal Project Management

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This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview:

As a Senior Project Manager, Thermal Project Management, you will be responsible for leading the efforts of a thermal power plant. You will manage and coordinate efforts across multiple teams inside the organization, from development to the commercial operation date (COD). In this position, you will lead and direct resources to support the project execution and construction efforts, while coordinating all other technical, economic, and commercial aspects of the project. Under your leadership, you will manage a team of specialists to develop, design, and build combustion projects utilizing gas turbines for simple cycles, combined cycles, and cogeneration facilities, as well as natural gas reciprocating engines. This role will encompass project development, including permitting, engineering, and construction, along with budget, risk, and schedule management to ensure the project is completed on time, within scope and budget. This position will be based in the Invenergy office in Chicago, IL. Technical supervision during project execution, specifically construction and commissioning phases, including travel to the project site, will also be required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate efforts in the project throughout its lifecycle, under close guidance and supervision provided by the senior management from development to COD, to deliver the project according to the required scope, meeting budget and schedule.

• Manage workload, assist resources and the different groups assigned to a specific thermal project, promoting seamless coordination across different disciplines.

• Coordinate and manage internal administrative workload in the project, including purchase orders, service orders, MSAs and EPC agreements.

• Understand project interfaces across multiple contractors and work packages and monitor performance, ensuring adherence to project budget and schedule.

• Report project risks, performance, progress and schedule to management.

• Coordinate contractual and administrative work with contractors, consultants and third parties as required.

• Work in collaboration with the thermal engineering team in the preparation of site layouts and optimization of general arrangements for different equipment and project components.

• Prepare reporting for management and customers as required.

• Ensure record keeping for the entire project by adhering to company document management policies.

• Collaborate with the relevant engineering areas to optimize the design, CAPEX, and OPEX of this infrastructure.

• Liaise with the procurement team in the preparation of SOIs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, or any other documents.

• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers’ technical and economic proposals.

• Participate in discussions with manufacturers and vendors, as needed, in coordination with the procurement team.

• Assist in the preparation of contracts with OEMs, suppliers, and vendors.

• Assist in the permitting and development efforts, including electrical interconnection.

• Monitor project progress and performance, reporting key indicators to management.

• Coordinate efforts to prepare financial model along with the commercial finance & economics team and support project finance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, or structural engineering

• 7+ years of experience managing and delivering large-scale power plants, from development to commercial operation.

• Experience in combustion power plants, with relevant experience in gas turbines, steam turbines and reciprocating engines.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to travel up to 25% is required, and travel frequency must be adjusted during the project execution phase.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical or structural engineering with relevant experience in the power generati