Senior Project Manager - Combined Cycle Power Plant projects

ESPO Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Group Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Job summary

ESPO Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead combined cycle power plant projects from design through startup. This permanent direct-hire role offers a challenging portfolio and opportunities to influence multi-discipline teams across engineering, procurement and construction.

You will manage project cost and schedule, coordinate with the client, vendors and internal staff, and drive change control, risk mitigation and on-time delivery for high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 15 to 20 years of experience on Power projects, specifically combined cycle.
• At least 8-10 years as a Project Manager.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects ranging from small to mid-cap, $100MM TIC and up.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with clients and vendors.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.
• Compliance with vaccination requirements as established by the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-large capital power projects, including management of multiple engineering disciplines and vendor management from early phases through start-up and commissioning.
• Monitor, report, and control project costs and schedule through all phases.
• Direct and manage project staff, providing vision and strategic leadership and ensuring quality and scope compliance.
• Coordinate with overseas High Value Engineering offices and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Develop and implement administrative, technical and corporate procedures to operate profitably.
• Build relationships with client and project personnel and ensure client input is addressed.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Combined Cycle Power Plant projects

Permanent Direct Hire
Charlotte, NC
$160-178k

Our Client is currently looking for a talented Sr. Project Manager to join our Project Management Department in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to get involved in interesting and challenging design projects for clients in the power industry.

Responsibilities

• Experience managing mid-large capital power projects, with specific experience in combined cycle power plants. Project experience should involve management of multiple engineering disciplines and vendor management from early phases of project through start-up and commissioning.
• Monitoring, reporting, and controlling project costs and schedule through all phases of the Project.
• Execute of all aspects of the project including managing the staff, providing vision and strategic leadership, monitoring project schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity and quality and directing the complete technical operations of the project.
• Experience in successfully managing and executing work with overseas High Value Engineering (HVE) offices.
• Develop and implement administrative, technical and corporate procedures and policies to ensure the successful operation of the project on a profitable basis.
• Direct and manage the activities of Project personnel and support the team in the planning, scheduling, design quality and execution of projects.
• Assume full responsibility for the successful execution of each assigned project for schedule compliance, budget compliance, and scope and quality of deliverables.
• Build relationships and coordinate with the client and project personnel.
• Ensure the client's input and job requirements are adequately addressed and implemented consistently with the contractual requirements.
• Organize and supervise the implementation of project management systems and corporate quality systems.
• Maintain a documentation file, accurately describing all commercial, technical and financial correspondence.
• Prepare and evaluate monthly progress reports, describing the schedule, manpower expenditures and work scope for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Ensure invoices are processed timely and accurately per contract agreements. Act as a liaison between the client and the accounting department on any outstanding invoices.
• Champion Management of Change by identifying and documenting ECNs and processing in a timely fashion where additional work is required.
• Develop new business opportunities as a by-product of relationship with clients. Participate in business development meetings.
• Plan and identify upcoming tasks, potential problem areas, technical information, staffing priorities and identify solutions where necessary.
• Responsible to maintain proper staff levels to meet project requirements. Actively recruit and train personnel for project as necessary.
• Develop, coach and track employee skill level in technical and work management areas.
• Develops project proposals, proposal scopes of work, and budgets.
• Performs field walk downs and data collection. Position necessitates field activities, some climbing, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 15 to 20 years of experience on Power projects, specifically combined cycle.
• At least 8-10 years as a Project Manager.
• Experienced in managing a portfolio of projects ranging from small to mid-cap projects, as well as mid-large cap standalone projects of $100MM TIC and up.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
• Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.
• Full and ongoing compliance with and adherence to all vaccination requirements, as may be established by the company from time to time or by or for a particular job site.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE is a preferred.

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.