Fossil Project Manager

Westinghouse; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse is seeking a Fossil Project Manager for a 1-year contract on behalf of a client. This remote role leads E&C engagement across gas project development, from due diligence to construction readiness, reporting to the onsite Manager with no direct reports.

Position requires 8+ years in energy project development, EPC/EPCM delivery, and strong scheduling/estimating skills. Location is remote; compensation ranges hourly from $53 to $85, with standard benefits and an emphasis on safety and

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.

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

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.


• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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