Project Manager Thermal

Nippon Koei Energy Asia; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 700,000,000 - 1,100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Koei Energy Asia is seeking an experienced Project Manager Thermal to drive development and execution of thermal power projects across Southeast Asia. You will manage CCPP, coal, co-firing and energy transition initiatives, coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with standards.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with travel to project sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and execution of thermal power projects (CCPP, co-firing, other).
• Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion.
• Coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, contractors and authorities.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Lead internal teams and guide technical delivery.
• Review deliverables for quality, adherence to specs and contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Energy Engineering

Tools

PMP (advantage)

Job description

Japan’s No.1 engineering consulting company, involved in building infrastructure around the world and supporting people’s safety and security. Since our founding in 1946, we have carried out projects related to the fundamentals of nation-building and human resources development in more than 160 countries. Specialists in various fields come together to respond quickly and accurately to society’s constantly changing needs, with comprehensive capabilities.

Nippon Koei Energy Thailand and Nippon Koei Energy Indonesia operate under Nippon Koei Energy Solutions, a member of ID&E Group. We deliver highest-quality engineering consulting services across all disciplines, taking projects through the entire life cycle, from investigation and design through implementation and operation. We provide one-stop services for clean energy.

We are looking for a Project Manager Thermal to support the development and execution of thermal power generation projects across Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all phases of thermal power projects, including Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP), co-firing initiatives, conventional thermal generation, and energy transition projects.

The role requires strong project management capability, leadership skills, and stakeholder coordination to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company standards and client requirements. You will work closely with clients, sub-consultants, contractors, authorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

You will evolve in an international environment and work in close coordination with other teams throughout the company to deliver projects at the highest quality standards.

Missions

• Oversee the development and execution of thermal power projects, including Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP), co-firing projects, and other thermal energy facilities.
• Manage all aspects of project planning, implementation, execution, monitoring, and project completion.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, sub-consultants, clients, contractors, and other relevant parties to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Manage project risks, including risk identification, mitigation planning, strategy development, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Act as the primary point of contact and maintain effective communication and coordination among all project stakeholders.
• Monitor, oversee, and report project progress, performance, key milestones, and critical issues to the Product Manager and Management Team.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables, standards, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Provide direction, leadership, and technical guidance to internal project teams and drive successful project execution.
• Review and verify all project deliverables prepared by internal teams and external parties to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support proposal preparation, project planning, resource allocation, and business development activities related to thermal power projects.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in thermal power generation, power plant engineering, EPC projects, or engineering consulting services.
• Proven experience managing thermal power projects such as CCPP, coal-fired power plants, co-firing projects, biomass power plants, or other thermal energy facilities.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, project controls, cost management, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and government authorities.
• Good understanding of thermal power plant systems, equipment, and engineering design processes.
• Familiarity with international engineering standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to review engineering deliverables and ensure compliance with project specifications, quality requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management qualification is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, project execution support, and site visits as required.

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