Senior Engineering Project Manager

System One; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead large-scale power projects from design through commissioning. This contract-to-hire role offers a hybrid work model and requires travel to job sites.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and quality, coordinate with overseas High Value Engineering offices, and serve as the primary client liaison to meet contractual requirements and foster new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• PE license highly preferred.
• 15–20 years of experience in power projects.
• 8–10 years in a Project Manager role.
• Willingness to travel and work in both office and field settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and direction for project staff, ensuring accountability for budget, schedule, and quality of deliverables.
• Lead mid-to-large capital power projects, TIC $100MM+ for combined cycle plants.
• Coordinate with overseas High Value Engineering offices and multidisciplinary teams globally.
• Monitor costs and productivity; manage ECNs to maintain profitability and scope integrity.
• Serve as primary client liaison to meet contractual requirements and foster new business opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and coach project personnel for staffing efficiency and technical excellence.
• Perform field walk-downs and data collection requiring travel to project sites.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Client liaison

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX
Type: Contract to Hire
Compensation: Not specified
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: 5 – 8 hours day

Overview

System One is e are seeking a high-caliber Senior Engineering Project Manager to join our Project Management Department in Houston, TX. . This role offers a premier opportunity to lead complex, large-scale design projects for major clients in the power industry. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of project execution, from early-phase design and vendor management through to start-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and direction for project staff, ensuring full accountability for budget, schedule, and quality of technical deliverables.
• Lead mid-to-large capital power projects, particularly combined cycle power plants, with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) of $100MM+.
• Manage and coordinate work with overseas High Value Engineering (HVE) offices and multidisciplinary teams globally.
• Monitor, report, and control project costs and productivity; manage Change Management (ECNs) to maintain project profitability and scope integrity.
• Serve as primary client liaison to ensure contractual requirements are met and to foster new business opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and coach project personnel to maintain staffing efficiency and technical excellence.
• Perform field walk-downs and data collection, requiring physical activity and travel to project sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license highly preferred.
• 15–20 years of experience in power projects, with significant experience in combined cycle plants.
• Minimum of 8–10 years in a Project Manager role managing a portfolio of small to large-cap projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; highly organized and self-directed with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel and work in both office and field settings.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.