Project Manager, Power Generation

Petroplan; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Petroplan is seeking a senior OFE Project Management specialist to lead the Power Island equipment scope, including turbines, HRSGs, GIS, EMS, and transformers. You will drive on-time delivery, coordinate design reviews, and ensure quality across electrical and mechanical interfaces for major projects in the energy sector.

The role requires tight collaboration with EPC teams, rigorous planning, and proactive risk management, with significant travel to sites and factories (40%+).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in power generation projects.
• Proven leadership in mid-to-large power projects and PM experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, NETA, ANSI).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the complete implementation of OFE Purchase Orders for Power Island equipment, ensuring on-time delivery of configured turbines, HRSGs, GIS, Power Transformers and EMS.
• Ensure design reviews with OFE team and vendors support project schedules.
• Coordinate design reviews with EPC engineering teams responsible for Power Island detailed design.

Skills

Strong leadership

Project management

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

EPC experience

NEC/NFPA/NETA/ANSI knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a senior professional to join us as an OFE (Owner Furnished Equipment) Project Management specialist for the Power Island equipment scope of supply. The OFE team is responsible to ensure that the properly specified and configured Power Island, Pre-treatment and Liquefaction Equipment is delivered on-time. The OFE team is also responsible for the performance, interface and correct functionality of the Power Island, Pre-treatment and Liquefaction Equipment. The broad range of supplied equipment includes gas turbine generators, steam turbine generators and heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) from GE Gas Power Systems, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) from GE Grid Solutions, Energy Management Systems (EMS) by GE Power Conversion, Liquefaction Train Systems by Baker Hughes and Pretreatment Systems by UOP/Honeywell..

This position is located in either Arlington, VA.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the complete implementation of the OFE Purchase Orders for Power Island equipment, including the on-time provision of correctly configured turbines, HRSGs, GIS, Power Transformers and EMS.
• Accountable to ensure design reviews with the OFE team and OFE Vendors in relation to equipment design development are completed in support of project schedules.
• Accountable to ensure coordination of design reviews with the EPC engineering teams responsible for the detailed design of the Power Island.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of all design documents and for the coordination for information flows to and from the EPC Power Island detailed design teams.
• Accountable to ensure the highest quality in all delivered equipment through direct engagement in critical quality evolutions and coordination with internal Quality organization.
• Responsible to demonstrate effective communicate clearly and promptly up, down and across the organization
• Build strong relationships and manage expectations to deliver successful outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong planning skills with the ability to adapt to changing site priorities as needed.
• Strong record keeping and coordination skills – expectation to drive discipline with EPC in this area.
• Participate in all electrical and mechanical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Support electrical and mechanical commissioning in project punch list activities.
• Deliver quality assurance and audit of equipment installation, electrical and mechanical test plans and pre-commissioning procedures
• Review installation scope packages and validate necessary forms for completed turnover package
• Ensure test procedures are reviewed and properly integrated for component and system testing
• Accountable to provide monthly project reviews
• Support site Change Management for electrical discipline
• Support checkout installed systems and equipment adhering to OEM requirements, system descriptions, and good industry standard practice
• Demonstrate willingness to travel domestically and internationally 40% or more to support customer witness tests or factory acceptance tests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a University or Technical School, and/or job-related experience with minimum of 10 years power generation field execution experience
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Power Generation design, maintenance, or operations, or project management
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical or electrical experience leadership roles with increasing responsibilities and/or specialization
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Lead on mid to large scale power generation project
• MS Office Suite Experience
• P6 Experience
• EPC experience
• Recent knowledge of engineering methods and possesses a technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process and electrical controls systems
• Must have knowledge of field-testing requirements and equipment to perform the testing
• Experienced with domestic and/or International electrical codes and standards. Including NEC, NFPA, NETA, and ANSI