Project Manager, Gas Generation

Fermi America; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America seeks a senior leader to own a natural gas generation project on Project Matador from FEED through FID, construction, commissioning and turnover. You will direct EPC contractors, manage safety, cost, schedule and quality outcomes, and ensure compliance with permits and codes.

Requirements include 15+ years in gas power project delivery, 5+ years in leadership, and a BS in engineering or construction management. Experience with 300 MW+ projects and FEED management is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years delivering natural gas power generation projects from FEED to COD.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role with direct accountability.
• Experience delivering a 300 MW+ gas-fired project end-to-end.
• FEED development, basis of design, and FEED contractor management.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting structures, project controls, permits and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead front end development, option screening, basis of design, FEED and sanction package for FID.
• Define contracting strategy, evaluate bids, and manage EPC/equipment agreements as owner representative.
• Negotiate changes and defend the company against cost/time claims.
• Oversee cost forecasting, Primavera P6 scheduling, contingency and executive reporting.
• Review design, resolve technical issues, ensure codes and air permit compliance.
• Oversee construction, turnover, commissioning through first fire, synchronization and testing.
• Uphold the safety standard across the entire scope without exception.

Skills

15+ years in natural gas power gen

Leadership in project delivery

FEED contractor management

EPC contracts & project controls

Regulatory permits & testing protocols

300 MW+ gas-fired project experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Fermi America is building the largest private power campus in the United States to serve the compute demand of artificial intelligence. Project Matador, our flagship development in Carson County, Texas, is planned to scale to approximately 17 GW of generation, comprising roughly 11 GW of natural gas, 5.4 GW of nuclear, and 600 MW of solar. We deliver behind the meter power at a speed and density the incumbent grid cannot match.

About the Role

You will own a natural gas generation project on Project Matador from FEED through final investment decision (FID), construction, commissioning, commercial operation, and turnover to Operations. Scope may include simple cycle and combined cycle blocks, heat recovery steam generators, cooling systems, fuel gas conditioning, balance of plant, and the interconnection to the campus high voltage system. This is a single point of accountability role on the owner side of the table. You carry the safety, cost, schedule, quality, and contractual outcome. You direct the EPC contractors executing the work. You make the decisions rather than recommending them to someone else.

Responsibilities

• Front end development: option screening, basis of design, FEED contractor management, and the estimate and sanction package supporting FID.
• Contracting strategy, bid evaluation, and administration of EPC and equipment supply agreements as the owner representative.
• Change order negotiation and defense of the company position against unsupported cost and time claims.
• The cost forecast, the Primavera P6 schedule, contingency, and decision grade reporting to executive leadership.
• Owner review of design, resolution of technical issues, and compliance with applicable codes and air permit conditions.
• Construction oversight, systems completion and turnover, and commissioning through first fire, synchronization, and performance testing.
• The safety standard on your scope, enforced without exception.

Required Skills

• 15 plus years in natural gas power generation project delivery, spanning front end development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• At least 5 years in a management or leadership role with direct accountability for project outcome and team performance.
• At least one natural gas fired generation project of 300 MW or greater carried from contract award through commercial operation.
• Front end development experience, including FEED contractor management, basis of design development, and a Class 3 estimate supporting FID.
• Command of EPC contract structures, project controls, and the codes, permits, and performance testing protocols governing thermal generation assets.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, or in Construction Management.

Preferred Skills

• Direct experience with Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, or Mitsubishi Power industrial frame and aeroderivative fleets.
• Time on both the owner side, with a developer, utility, or independent power producer, and with a major EPC contractor.
• Behind the meter or data center connected generation, and familiarity with the ERCOT or Southwest Power Pool markets.