Project Manager

Clear.; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

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Travel opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Clear. Houston-based EPC contractor seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in power generation.

This role focuses on utility-scale combined-cycle power plants, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover, with travel to project sites as required. The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain schedules and budgets, uphold safety and quality standards, and deliver projects on time and within contract

Formación

• Experience leading EPC power generation projects from engineering to handover.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and interfaces.
• Strong commercial, technical and leadership capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end delivery of EPC power generation projects from initiation to handover.
• Develop and manage execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, specs, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide regular status reports and forecasts to senior management and clients.

Conocimientos

Project management

EPC experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Construction management

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

Descripción del empleo

Location: Houston, Texas / Project Site - USA with travel

Employment Type: Contract to direct hire

Experience Required: 10-15+ Years

About the Role

Our client is a privately held US engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in the delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.

They are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong EPC power generation background, specifically within the construction and delivery of utility-scale combined-cycle power generation facilities.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing large-scale power generation projects from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and final handover. This individual must possess strong commercial, technical and leadership capabilities, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects safely, on schedule and within budget.

Candidates must have substantial experience working for an EPC contractor, ideally on utility-scale combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of EPC power generation projects, from project initiation and engineering through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans and delivery strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, technical specifications, quality standards and client expectations.
• Monitor project performance, identify potential risks and implement corrective actions to maintain progress against key milestones.
• Provide regular project status reports, forecasts and performance updates to senior management and clients.

Construction & Site Management

• Oversee construction activities on utility-scale power generation projects, with a particular focus on combined-cycle power plants.
• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) construction activities.
• Manage construction interfaces involving gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), balance-of-plant systems and associated utilities infrastructure.
• Work closely with construction managers, site managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and equipment vendors to ensure effective project execution.
• Monitor site productivity, workforce planning, construction progress and resource allocation.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to ensure alignment across all project phases.
• Oversee procurement schedules, critical equipment deliveries, subcontractor performance and vendor coordination.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, variations and commercial risks.
• Support contract administration claims management and the resolution of contractual disputes.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, utilities, equipment manufacturers, subcontractors and other key stakeholders.
• 10-15+ years of project management experience within the power generation, utilities or heavy industrial construction sectors.
• Extensive experience working for an EPC contractor delivering major power generation projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing the construction and delivery of utility-scale combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants.
• Strong understanding of the full EPC project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams, subcontractors, vendors and client interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of power plant construction, including mechanical, electrical, civil/structural and instrumentation and controls packages.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, forecasting, risk registers and contractual obligations.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing variations, change orders and project costs.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental compliance and quality assurance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment and travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
• Experience delivering large-scale utility or independent power producer (IPP) projects in the United States.
• Familiarity with major power generation equipment and OEMs, including GE Vernova, Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Power.
• Experience with EPC contract structures, project controls, critical-path scheduling and construction cost management.
• Experience taking projects from initial engineering through commercial operation.