Project Manager, Gas Generation

Fermi LLC; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America seeks a seasoned project leader to own a natural gas generation project on Project Matador from FEED through COD. You will manage FEED development, BASIS of design, and EPC contracts, directing contractors to deliver on safety, cost, schedule, quality, and performance targets.

You will lead the cost forecast, Primavera P6 schedule, and executive reporting while ensuring compliance with codes and air permit conditions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in natural gas power generation project delivery across FEED, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• 5+ years in a management or leadership role with direct accountability for project outcomes.
• Experience with a 300 MW+ natural gas generation project through COD.
• FEED development and basis of design with contractor management.
• Command of EPC contracts, project controls, permits and performance testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Own the project from FEED through FID, construction, commissioning and turnover to Operations.
• Direct EPC contractors and ensure safety, cost, schedule, quality and contractual outcomes.
• Oversee front end development, design reviews, and basis of design development.
• Manage change orders and defend the company position on cost/time claims.
• Provide cost forecasting, schedule governance (Primavera P6) and executive reporting.

Skills

FEED management

EPC contract understanding

Project controls

Schedule management

Safety leadership

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

ABOUT FERMI AMERICA

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.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

• 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.