Owner-Side Power & Energy Project Manager

Lakeshore Talent; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Talent seeks an experienced Project Manager for an owner-side role overseeing a large power-generation project from handoff through commissioning and closeout. You will be the primary interface with the EPC contractor, major equipment suppliers, and the Owner’s Engineer, protecting the company's technical, schedule, and commercial interests.

You will drive the project through governance, manage cost and schedule, lead risk mitigation, and ensure safe, reliable startup and turnover.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in major industrial, energy, infrastructure, or power-generation projects, with at least 5 years in project-management or leadership roles.
• Experience managing EPC contractors on complex capital projects and interfacing with equipment suppliers or OEMs.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, turnover, scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management, claims, and contractor performance.
• Ability to read EPC contracts, equipment purchase agreements, technical specifications, schedules, cost reports, and engineering documents.
• Ability to travel regularly and maintain site presence during critical project phases.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field, or equivalent relevant project-execution experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the company, EPC, OEM/vendor, and Owner’s Engineer activities to align scope, interfaces, cost, and schedule.
• Maintain project execution plans and governance with clear decision authorities and escalation procedures.
• Lead regular EPC progress reviews and ensure milestone achievement and issue resolution.
• Manage cost, schedule, change and risk with timely forecasts and recovery plans.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, turnover, and final contract closeout.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

EPC coordination

Vendor management

Risk management

Reading contracts

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost-control systems

Document-management systems

Job description

Lakeshore Talent seeks an experienced Project Manager for an owner-side role overseeing a large power-generation project from handoff through commissioning and closeout. You will be the primary interface with the EPC contractor, major equipment suppliers, and the Owner’s Engineer, protecting the company's technical, schedule, and commercial interests.

You will drive the project through governance, manage cost and schedule, lead risk mitigation, and ensure safe, reliable startup and turnover.