Fossil Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC seeks a Fossil Project Manager for a remote, 1-year contract to lead E&C engagements across gas project development activities, from due diligence to construction readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field and 8+ years in energy project development or large capital construction, with EPC/EPCM experience and strong scheduling/cost control capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projects.
• Experience in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and award.
• Experience with combined cycle or simple cycle gas development across multiple geographies and regulatory environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera project management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead E&C's participation in gas project technology and commercial due diligence. Evaluate achievable commercial commitments, constructability, site integration complexity, and utility interconnection requirements, including electrical, gas, and water.
• Coordinate with E&C SMEs to evaluate technology-specific balance-of-plant and interconnection requirements, including switchyard and transmission infrastructure, gas and water supply requirements, and wastewater and air emissions compliance.
• Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases across active gas development projects.
• Coordinate E&C Subject Matter Expert resources to support gas project site configuration reviews and risk assessments.
• Lead E&C's participation in negotiating commercial offtake agreements, permitting sites, and interconnecting processes, identifying construction-phase dependencies.
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities – including RFQ input, commercial and technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major gas project equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes.
• Lead schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning to support project sanction decisions.

Skills

EPC/EPCM project delivery

Cost estimating

Schedule development

Project risk management

Bid evaluation/negotiation

Contract procurement

Gas generation projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

About the role: This is a remote position

We are looking for a Fossil Project Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) Our client is advancing a significant gas generation development portfolio, and Engineering & Construction is at the center of that work. You will report to the onsite Manager. No direct reports.

You will lead E&C's engagement across selected gas project development activities – from technology due diligence and FEED studies to construction readiness within the project portfolio.

Location: This is a remote position

1-year contract assignment. (W-2)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead E&C's participation in gas project technology and commercial due diligence. Evaluate achievable commercial commitments, constructability, site integration complexity, and utility interconnection requirements, including electrical, gas, and water.
• Coordinate with E&C SMEs to evaluate technology-specific balance-of-plant and interconnection requirements, including switchyard and transmission infrastructure, gas and water supply requirements, and wastewater and air emissions compliance
• requirements
• Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases across active gas development projects
• Coordinate E&C Subject Matter Expert resources to support gas project site configuration reviews and risk assessments
• Lead E&C's participation in negotiating commercial offtake agreements, permitting sites, and interconnecting processes, identifying construction-phase dependencies.
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities – including RFQ input, commercial and technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major gas project equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes
• Lead schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning to support project sanction decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projects
• Experience in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and award
• Experience with combined cycle or simple cycle gas development across multiple geographies and regulatory environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera project management and scheduling software

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $53.00/hr. to $85.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC