Project Manager - Power Generation

Stanley Consultants; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Professional development

Retirement plan

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Project Manager to lead medium- to large-scale, multi-discipline energy engineering projects across multiple locations, including hybrid work arrangements. You will drive project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk management while coordinating with stakeholders and clients to ensure successful completion.

The role emphasizes business development involvement, permit coordination, and maintaining strong client relationships to foster ongoing work and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in engineering, construction management, or business.
• 7+ years energy engineering experience with at least 5 years in project management.
• Experience in thermal generation projects such as gas turbine and reciprocating engines.
• Strong financial management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead medium- to large multi-discipline engineering projects with multiple offices.
• Support business development through scoping, proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local authorities for permits and reviews.
• Manage client meetings to resolve issues and secure approvals.
• Maintain ongoing client relationships to support additional opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering, construction management, or business

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager

Location

Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA | Remote

Job Type

Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of medium- to large multiple discipline engineering projects with various stakeholders ranging in complexity and utilizing resources from multiple office locations.
• Supports business development by participating in project scoping, fee development, proposal preparation, interviews, negotiations, and contract development.
• Submits documents to federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains permits required.
• Meets with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project's completion.
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
• Plans, organizes, communicates, and coordinates project engagements.
• Prepares project opening orders, project outlines, project initiation, project schedules, project executions and project closings.
• Achieves project objectives including quality scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive Project Records.
• Achieves project performance metrics established for the engagement (i.e. target margins, revenue, multiplier, etc.).
• Analyzes project performance, resource utilization, profitability, margins, and revenues.
• Identifies potential out of scope work, manages, and negotiates contract change orders.
• Identifies and manages project risk from the proposal phase through the duration of the project.
• Has fundamental understanding of key commercial elements associated with the Energy projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, construction management, or business from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 7+ years of increasing experience in the Energy Engineering Industry with a minimum of 5 years in project management.
• Experience in Thermal Generation projects such as Gas Turbine and Reciprocating Engines.
• Firm understanding of financial management.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing large multi-discipline programs, projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects.
• Outstanding time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• PE
• PMI Certification

Benefits

• Member- owned culture aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other financial health benefits.
• Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Company stock ownership, generous 401k match, incentive compensation, and profit sharing contributions to retirement plans.

We realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

(Salary range for CO, IL, and MN locations) The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities