Project Manager, Gas Generation

Fermi Inc; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America is seeking a senior project leader to own a large natural gas generation project from FEED through FID, construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations. You will direct EPC contractors, manage safety, cost, and schedule, and ensure adherence to permits and codes.

The candidate will bring 15+ years in gas power delivery, 5+ years in leadership, and a BS in a related engineering field. Preference for experience with major OEMs and EPCs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in natural gas power generation project delivery.
• At least 5 years in a management or leadership role with direct accountability for project outcome.
• Experience on a natural gas fired generation project of 300 MW+ from contract award to COD.

Responsibilities

• Own front end development: FEED, basis of design, estimate, and sanction package for FID.
• Manage EPC contracts and equipment supply agreements as owner representative.
• Negotiate changes and defend company position on cost and schedule claims.
• Oversee cost forecasting, Primavera P6 scheduling, contingency, and executive reporting.
• Review design, resolve technical issues, ensure code and permit compliance.
• Oversee construction, systems completion, turnover, and commissioning through initial fire and testing.

Skills

15+ years experience

Leadership

Natural gas power

Project delivery

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering

Construction Management (optional)

Job description

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

WHAT YOU BRING

• 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.