Senior Project Manager – Hydroelectric Projects

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

Senior Project Manager – Hydroelectric Projects

Duration: 48+ Months

Job Summary

Seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex hydroelectric dam maintenance projects from planning through execution and closeout. The ideal candidate will have strong project leadership experience in dam/marine construction or maintenance, power generation, or other highly regulated environments.

Key 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 applicable 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 and support project/business decisions.
• Mentor project teams and support continuous improvement in project delivery.

Required 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 strongly 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with project planning, documentation, performance measurement, and change management.

Ideal Candidate: A senior project leader with 9+ years of experience, PMP certification, and hands-on experience delivering complex dam/hydroelectric or power-generation projects in a regulated environment.