Construction Project Manager - Senior

Calpine Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a senior project manager to provide primary oversight for major retrofit and greenfield Thermal Combined Cycle Power Generation projects, ensuring safety, budget and schedule adherence and coordinating internal teams with external stakeholders.

The role leads scope development, bids for EPC packages, and direct procurement of key equipment such as gas turbines, HRSGs, transformers and HV switchgear.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in industrial construction project management.
• 5+ years leading thermal generation projects with gas turbines, HRSG, and steam turbines.
• Experience managing internal/external stakeholders and safety, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Relocate to project site from mobilization through to project completion, close out and hand over to Operations.
• Work with development, engineering, legal, environmental, supply chain and operations teams to manage scope and bids.
• Oversee procurement of Owner furnished equipment and major EPC packages; manage contracts and change orders.
• Ensure construction complies with design standards and applicable codes; enforce comprehensive safety standards.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams, communicate with senior executives on project status.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Industrial construction

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in ME/EE/CE/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Contract management software

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest
generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power
markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine's fleet has the capacity to generate approximately
27,000 MW of electricity - enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power
operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean,
efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and
environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably
linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine
has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its
renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean,
renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Provides primary oversight for new and or major retrofit Thermal Combined Cycle Power Generation
projects to ensure adherence to safety, budget, and schedule goals including overall organization and
management of all internal and external stakeholders to meet short-term and long-term project objectives
with responsibility for all onsite project execution activities.

Responsibilities include managing major thermal projects by working with internal teams such as
development, engineering, legal, environmental, supply chain and operations; assists in project scope
book development to bid the EPC portions of the project, development of other major equipment bid
packages to support the bidding process and project schedule; manages cross functional project team in
both an office and site environment, to include all engineering, procurement and construction activities as
well as direct procurement of Owner furnished equipment such as the industrial gas turbine generators,
transformers, HV breakers and other potentially long lead time equipment.

Management of equipment supply and construction contracts through project closeout including mitigation
of owner risks regarding cost and schedule and contract change order management.
Ensures that the project is being constructed in compliance with design standards, applicable codes
established for the project, as well as ensuring that comprehensive safety standards are implemented
and enforced.

Job Responsibilities

• Relocate to project site from mobilization through to project completion, close out and hand over
  to Operations. Trips home will be as per company policy.
• Working knowledge of Thermal simple and combined cycle technologies as well as the HV
  transmission interconnection systems.
• Solid general knowledge of power generation construction and all related discipline(s).
• Accomplishes work through others as well as being a significant contributor to scope book and
  contractual documentation. Responsible for direct management of the entire project including
  Quality, Safety, Cost, Schedule and contractor performance.
• Manages employees performing related duties including full human resources, cost and
  budgetary accountabilities.
• Professional with wide-ranging, advanced technical experience to resolve complex issues.
• Decisions typically related to resources, project approach, and tactical operations.
• Results have significant impact on costs and the achievement of project objectives and/or project
  based goals.
• Makes decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and initiatives involving
  own and possibly related functional areas.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources,
  schedules and goals.
• Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Independently
  selects methods, techniques, analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
• Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
• As the project leader regularly coordinates work of professionals, technicians and others both
  inside and out of his/her own department.
• Trains and mentors' employees on technical and leadership skills.
• Collaborate and solve problems – works with others to resolve significant issues, clarify or
  interpret complex information, provide initial screening/negotiations.
• Must be a skilled communicator both oral and written, comfortable reporting project status to
  senior executives

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred in ME, EE, CE or Construction Management or equivalent
  combination of education and experience.
• Requires minimum 15 years' experience, including extensive knowledge of industrial construction
  techniques and a minimum of 5 years working as a project manager or construction manager on
  a thermal generation project that utilizes industrial gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators,
  and steam turbines to power the facility.

Salary Information

Salary Range: $154,231.89 to $196,645.66 annually

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable
  accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in
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