Sr. Manager, Project and Construction Planning

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Position Overview:

This is a senior level position with NRG.   The successful candidate will possess the skills needed to:

 

• Effectively interact with project team members, contractors and stakeholders
• Evaluate emerging scopes of work for constructability and completeness
• Develop construction execution plans using departmental tools and techniques

 

This position will be responsible for preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of construction plans and estimates for a fleet of energy related projects (including those for utility‐scale power generation construction, back‐end environmental controls, plant improvement, fuel conversion and facility deactivation).  This position may also support active projects in execution (management assessments, change orders and baseline updates).

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercises professional judgment and provides counsel to the DE&C Leadership Team
• Complies with all applicable NRG policies, procedures, and controls
• Provides planning and scheduling support for projects in development or in execution
• Develops plans and schedules to support business prospects and emerging technologies
• Summarizes plans and schedules to support senior NRG executive investment decision‐making
• Works with others to transform conceptual plans into project ready baselines and execution plans

• Analyzes third party plans and schedules to assess constructability and market‐competitiveness
• Prepares Project Execution Plans (PEPs) and conducts project baseline reviews, as required
• Assesses impact of scope or schedule changes associated with active projects, as required
• Maintains library/database of execution plans and schedules for various project types
• Develops sound working relationships with NRG project team members, contractors, and others
• Assesses project plans and schedules to identify issues and recommend solutions

 

Technical Skills:

• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, methods and processes
• Knowledge of construction work sequences, field disciplines and work place logistics

• Understands key concepts and principles for compiling requests‐for‐proposal, including sourcing strategies, execution techniques and risk management
• Experienced in planning and scheduling large and small utility‐scale power related projects
• Ability to identify, analyze and provide solutions for project constructability issues