Senior Hydroelectric Project Manager: Dam Maintenance

Radiant Systems Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large hydroelectric dam maintenance projects from planning through execution and closeout.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership in dam/marine construction or maintenance, power generation, or other regulated environments. Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk; developing plans and budgets; and leading cross-functional teams while ensuring safety and compliance with FERC regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• PMP certification – Required.
• 9+ years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
• Experience with hydroelectric dams, dam maintenance/construction, marine construction, or power generation preferred.
• Strong understanding of FERC regulations and regulated project environments.
• Proven experience managing contractors, contracts, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hydroelectric dam maintenance projects, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Develop project plans, deliverables, resources, budgets, and performance measures.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Manage contractors, consultants, vendors, and project contracts.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and according to specifications.
• Manage stakeholder communications with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with FERC regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records, reporting, and controls.
• Lead project readiness, training, transition, and operational handoff.
• Manage project closeout, financial completion, documentation, and resource transition; conduct cost-benefit analysis.

Skills

PMP certification

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin

Job description

Radiant Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large hydroelectric dam maintenance projects from planning through execution and closeout.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership in dam/marine construction or maintenance, power generation, or other regulated environments. Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk; developing plans and budgets; and leading cross-functional teams while ensuring safety and compliance with FERC regulations.