Engineering Project Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a Project Engineering Manager to lead the engineering delivery of complex power generation projects from concept through construction. You will coordinate with project management, procurement, construction and clients to own engineering scope, budgets and schedules.

The role spans electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, controls and process disciplines, with mentoring responsibility and the chance to build in-house capability within an established organization.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing engineering activities on EPC or design-build projects.
• Background in power generation or large-scale industrial infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration would be advantageous, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across EPC power generation projects.
• Manage engineering scope, budgets, schedules and change management.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with clients throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Provide technical oversight of third-party engineering partners while developing internal engineering capability.
• Drive engineering standards, quality processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Support project planning, risk management and technical decision making.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Client management

Budget management

Change management

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are currently seeking to appoint a Project Engineering Manager for a client operating within the power generation sector. This is a key leadership role within a growing business, responsible for leading the engineering delivery of complex power generation projects from concept through construction.

Working closely with project management, procurement, construction, and clients, you'll take ownership of engineering scope, budget and schedule while leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, controls and process disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical leadership with project execution and wants to play a significant role in building and developing an in-house engineering capability within an established organization.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across EPC power generation projects
• Managing engineering scope, budgets, schedules and change management
• Acting as the primary engineering interface with clients throughout project delivery
• Coordinating engineering deliverables with procurement, construction, and commissioning teams
• Providing technical oversight of third-party engineering partners while developing internal engineering capability
• Driving engineering standards, quality processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentoring engineers and developing high-performing technical teams
• Supporting project planning, risk management and technical decision making

From a profile perspective, we're interested in speaking with individuals who have:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience managing engineering activities on EPC or design-build projects
• Background within power generation, energy, industrial plants, oil & gas, process industries, or other large-scale industrial infrastructure
• Previous experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Strong understanding of engineering project delivery, client management, and commercial project execution
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Professional Engineer (PE) registration would be advantageous, although it is not essential. This position offers the opportunity to join a business experiencing significant investment and growth, with the chance to influence engineering standards, build capability and deliver major infrastructure projects within the power generation sector.