Gas-Fired EPC Project Manager – Power Plant Lead

Quanta Government Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Weekly Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking experienced Project Managers with a proven background leading EPC power generation projects, focused on gas-fired power plants. This role supports large-scale energy infrastructure projects including combined-cycle, simple-cycle, and other thermal generation facilities.

This position is ideal for professionals with direct experience managing power generation facility construction projects from engineering through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Proven EPC project management experience supporting gas-fired or coal-fired power generation facilities.
• Direct experience supporting combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or thermal power plant construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of EPC project execution, construction sequencing, and commissioning coordination.
• Experience with project controls, cost forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams on large-scale industrial or utility infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of EPC project execution for large-scale gas-fired power generation facilities from design through commissioning.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and overall execution strategy.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to maintain alignment on project deliverables and milestones.
• Serve as a primary interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership teams.
• Oversee project financial performance including forecasting, reporting, cost controls, and change management processes.
• Drive project planning, execution, and risk mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, client specifications, contractual obligations, and safety expectations.
• Support staffing coordination, resource planning, and project execution scheduling.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support construction execution, startup coordination, and commissioning activities as needed.
• Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

EPC project management

Power generation

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Related field

Tools

Project controls

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking experienced Project Managers with a proven background leading EPC power generation projects, focused on gas-fired power plants. This role supports large-scale energy infrastructure projects including combined-cycle, simple-cycle, and other thermal generation facilities.

This position is ideal for professionals with direct experience managing power generation facility construction projects from engineering through commissioning.