Power Plant EPC Project Leader | Owner's Rep

Tallgrass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive pay

Health insurance options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Tallgrass is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead full-lifecycle capital projects in the energy sector—from concept and FEED through EPC execution, commissioning, and operations handover. You will partner with commercial, development, and operations teams to ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery while meeting safety, quality, and environmental standards.

The role requires deep EPC leadership, strong cost/schedule control, and proven experience with major capital projects; travel is expected

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field from an accredited institution (or equivalent).
• Experience leading large EPC projects with TIC ≥ USD 200M; familiarity with power/gas plant facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle project management for power plant and large gas plant developments from concept to operations turnover.
• Own EPC execution strategy and manage interfaces with EPC/OEM/vendor resources as owner's representative.
• Develop scopes, estimates, budgets, schedules, and bid packages; lead contractor selection and performance management.
• Establish project controls for cost, schedule, change, risk, and cash flow with monthly status reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead multi-discipline teams and coordinate with operations during concepts through commercial readiness.
• Drive milestones for interconnection, off-take, and operations with regulators and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Tallgrass policies.
• Present proposals, status, and risks to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Estimating

Scheduling

WBS development

Cost control

Risk management

P6 Primavera

Executive reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tallgrass is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead full-lifecycle capital projects in the energy sector—from concept and FEED through EPC execution, commissioning, and operations handover. You will partner with commercial, development, and operations teams to ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery while meeting safety, quality, and environmental standards.

The role requires deep EPC leadership, strong cost/schedule control, and proven experience with major capital projects; travel is expected