Senior Project Manager - Energy/Utilities

Innovative Systems Group; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Systems Group seeks a Sr. Project Manager for a District Energy Facility in Pearl River, NY. The role requires leading multi-discipline project activities from construction through close-out with a focus on safety, schedules, budgets and supplier coordination.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in energy/industrial project management, experience with subcontractors, drawings interpretation and on-site work at Pearl River. 9-month assignment with potential for conversion and promotion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in construction project management or energy plant management.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and plant management.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical/plumbing drawings and related documents.
• On-site Pearl River work location and valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with Primavera, Maximo and project-office software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and enforce safety compliance.
• Develops and reviews project schedules, costs, BOMs, budgets, scopes and supplier quotes.
• Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate all project activities across disciplines with clients, vendors, plant management and operations.
• Manage field resources and personnel from construction through project close-out.
• Coordinate shop drawings, submittals, change orders, RFIs, progress tracking, invoicing and cost forecasting.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Primavera

Maximo

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera

Maximo

Job description

Sr. Project Manager - District Energy Facility

Start/End Dates: 10/5/2026 - 7/4/2027 (Possibility of conversion and promotion)

Work Location: Pearl River, NY

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Maintain & monitor safe working conditions; identifies, corrects, and reports unsafe work areas, enforces safety compliance.
• Develops and reviews project schedules, cost estimation, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards and quotes from suppliers
• Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate all project activities to ensure goals and objectives are achieved within established timeframes and budget constraints across disciplines; client, vendors / contractors, plant management and operations peers, internal legal, procurement departments.
• Manage all field resources and personnel, ensuring professional project execution from construction through project close-out.
• Manages and leads key aspects of project management support, including coordination of shop drawings and submittals, development and processing of change orders, response to Requests for Information (RFIs), tracking of project progress and schedules, preparation and tracking of invoices, as well as financial planning, cost forecasting, and schedule management. Manage interface with local plant management, operations and maintenance staffing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-years related work experience in construction project management, energy plant management or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Demonstrated experience managing and coordinating subcontractors, coordination with plant management, operations & management staff.
• Demonstrated expertise in construction project management methodologies, with experience managing projects in alignment with construction contracts and a strong understanding of engineering and construction documents and processes
• Ability to review and interpret schematic, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural drawings.
• Strong understanding of plant infrastructure; boilers, chillers, gas turbines and related auxiliaries including control systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience resolving challenging situations requiring tact and collaboration to maintain cost-effective operations
• Demonstrated project budgeting, cost tracking, and cost estimating experience
• Experience at preparing estimates and value engineering
• Ability to climb and walk long distances, lift 50 lbs.
• Work on-site at Pearl River operation.
• Proven track record in attracting, managing & developing technical and administrative resources / personnel / contractors
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated strong skills with all Microsoft Office Suite applications. Proficiency in project scheduling and tracking using software such as Primavera and other common construction project management applications, work order systems ie: Maximo
• Effective written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills across disciplines; third-party contractors / vendors, clients, plant management / operations & maintenance staff, corporate peers in procurement, legal, HR.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7-years of experience managing construction projects and / or energy asset operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical)
• Working experience in project management of multi-capital projects in support of Facility and assets improvement projects in collaboration with O&M team
• Experience working on Design-Build contract projects
• Registered Professional Engineer preferred
• PMP certification or ability to achieve within 1-year.