EPC Power Plant Project Lead

CDM Smith; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 138,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perry Group, a CDM Smith company, seeks an experienced design-build/EPC Project Manager focused on heavy industrial power plants. You will drive project definitions, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder alignment while ensuring profitability and timely client billing.

Responsibilities include change management, risk monitoring, and coordination across engineering disciplines. Travel is ~10% with leadership of project teams and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Thirteen (13) or more years of relevant work experience.
• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification within 12 months of hire.
• Significant design-build / EPC experience with heavy industrial power/power plant clients.

Responsibilities

• Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for projects.
• Prepares detailed statements of work with work breakdown structures and gains concurrence from stakeholders.
• Manages project costs and profitability.
• Prepares and reviews client billings and ensures timely payment.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor invoices for timely payment.
• Monitors project status and escalates risks as needed.
• Manages change using change management protocols.
• Communicates deadlines and objectives to project teams.
• Prepares project schedules and in-house budgets by group responsibility.
• Facilitates meetings with stakeholders.
• Coordinates and monitors technical work of each task.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Change management

Client communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Perry Group, a CDM Smith company, seeks an experienced design-build/EPC Project Manager focused on heavy industrial power plants. You will drive project definitions, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder alignment while ensuring profitability and timely client billing.

Responsibilities include change management, risk monitoring, and coordination across engineering disciplines. Travel is ~10% with leadership of project teams and mentoring of junior staff.