Senior Lead, Large-Scale Power Generation Projects

INNIO Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INNIO Group is seeking a Lead Project Manager for Large Power Generation in the Waukesha area. You will lead end-to-end delivery of multi‑unit, international projects exceeding 300 MW and $300 million, coordinating engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget, and safe execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, extensive PM experience, and preference for PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related technical field.
• Significant experience in large-scale power generation, energy, EPC, industrial infrastructure, or reciprocating engine power plant project execution.
• Extensive project management experience with demonstrated responsibility for projects exceeding 300 MW and $300 million.
• Proven track record managing highly complex, multi-disciplinary projects with international or multi-site execution scope.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, risk management, and customer governance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage claims, change orders, milestone billing, and margin protection.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale power generation projects from contract handoff through commissioning, performance validation, and final customer acceptance.
• Own overall project delivery and performance, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, cost, cash, margin, contractual obligations, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Direct cross-functional execution across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, field services, commissioning, finance, legal, and commercial teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Develop and govern project execution plans, including schedules, resource planning, risk management, milestone tracking, and executive governance processes.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, leading executive reviews and building trusted relationships with customers, EPCs, developers, consultants, and strategic partners.
• Administer contract execution, including scope management, change orders, claims, payment milestones, commercial correspondence, and mitigation of contractual risks.
• Identify, manage, and resolve project risks, opportunities, and critical issues across technical, operational, commercial, and regulatory dimensions.
• Lead safe and compliant site execution, ensuring installation, commissioning, startup, quality standards, EHS compliance, export controls, and handover.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

Job description

INNIO Group is seeking a Lead Project Manager for Large Power Generation in the Waukesha area. You will lead end-to-end delivery of multi‑unit, international projects exceeding 300 MW and $300 million, coordinating engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget, and safe execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, extensive PM experience, and preference for PMP certification.