Project Engineering Manager

Verto People Ltd; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Verto People is seeking a seasoned Project Engineering Manager to lead owner-side engineering oversight on a major power generation project in Texas. You will guide a multidisciplinary engineering team, supervise contractor design delivery, and provide clear technical recommendations to project leadership.

This role requires deep experience in gas turbine plant design, strong leadership of engineering interfaces, and a track record representing owners under lump-sum EPC contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• At least 15 years of power plant engineering experience with team leadership on major projects.
• Five+ years representing owner/client overseeing EPC delivery under lump-sum contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline engineers and coordinate technical interfaces across the project.
• Review contractor designs against agreed specifications and project requirements.
• Manage design reviews, comments and resolution of outstanding technical issues.
• Assess proposed changes and provide recommendations to the Project Director.
• Resolve technical disagreements with EPC contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Identify engineering risks and coordinate practical mitigation measures.

Skills

Power plant engineering

Team leadership

Owner/Client representation

EPC delivery oversight

Gas turbine design

Technical risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Project Engineering Manager – Power Generation - Texas

Verto People is recruiting a Project Engineering Manager to lead owner-side engineering oversight on a power generation project.

You’ll manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, oversee contractor design delivery and provide clear technical recommendations to project leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead discipline engineers and coordinate technical interfaces across the project.
• Review contractor designs against agreed specifications and project requirements.
• Manage design reviews, comments and resolution of outstanding technical issues.
• Assess proposed changes and provide recommendations to the Project Director.
• Resolve technical disagreements with EPC contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Identify engineering risks and coordinate practical mitigation measures.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of power plant engineering experience, including team leadership on major projects.
• At least five years representing an owner or client overseeing EPC delivery under lump-sum contracts.
• Practical experience in gas turbine plant design.
• Confidence evaluating technical changes and managing multidisciplinary engineering decisions.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Professional engineering registration and familiarity with digital engineering review and project documentation tools would be advantageous.