Senior Power Generation Project Manager — Hybrid

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent Lundy is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead capital projects in the utility/power sectors. The role combines a hybrid work arrangement with responsibilities spanning initiation, planning, execution, and closeout across multiple departments and client interfaces.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years of experience managing complex capital projects, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in coordinating with Owners, EPCs, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of project management experience in utility, power generation, construction, engineering, or other relevant capital project environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex utility capital projects from development through execution, including internal approvals, regulatory interfaces, contracting, and construction readiness.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, construction, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience with power generation technologies and project execution related to coal-to-gas conversion and inlet air chiller projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects or a growing project portfolio with competing priorities, schedules, and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or leading regulatory approval efforts and project development activities within the utility or energy sector.
• Experience procuring and managing key project partners, including Owner’s Engineers, OEMs/suppliers, EPC contractors, and construction contractors.
• Experience negotiating and supporting execution of major project agreements, including equipment supply, EPC, and construction contracts.
• Experience collaborating with plant operations teams to define and advance owner’s scope of work and related reliability or site readiness projects.
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of capital project controls, execution planning, and milestone-driven project delivery.
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A high school diploma or GED
• Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of capital project execution.
• Own project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting and client experience through entire project life cycle.
• Accountable for all phases of the project life cycle from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling, and close out.
• Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability; mentor and coach team members.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with client functional leads and stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget and other dashboard items.
• Identify and control construction risk; recognize, identify, track and control change.
• Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and supervisors.
• Prepare reports that project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements.
• Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory interfaces

Contracting & procurement

Communication

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering

Job description

Sargent Lundy is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead capital projects in the utility/power sectors. The role combines a hybrid work arrangement with responsibilities spanning initiation, planning, execution, and closeout across multiple departments and client interfaces.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years of experience managing complex capital projects, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in coordinating with Owners, EPCs, and suppliers.