Senior Project Manager, Power Generation

Kintec Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Search is seeking a Senior Project Director to oversee gas-fired and hybrid energy infrastructure programs in San Diego, from late-stage development through COD. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage safety, schedule, and budgets, and coordinate with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Operations to deliver complex projects on time and within cost.

The role requires 10+ years in project execution, a strong track record with EPC contractors and OEMs, and a deep understanding of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 10+ years of experience executing gas-fired and/or hybrid utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record leading projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through Commercial Operation Date (COD).
• Hands-on experience across procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and major OEMs.
• Strong understanding of power plant systems and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution from late-stage development through COD.
• Lead procurement and contracting for engineering, construction, and equipment supply.
• Coordinate with Development and Engineering teams on permits and technical requirements.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety, and regulatory compliance across projects.
• Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support to stakeholders.

Skills

Execution leadership

Commercial acumen

Risk identification

Field coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license

PMP certification

Job description

• Responsible for overseeing the execution of gas-fired and hybrid infrastructure projects (including co-located energy storage and digital infrastructure such as data centers) from late-stage development through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation
• Responsible for ensuring safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective execution of large-scale capital projects, in close coordination with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Operations teams
• Manage overall project execution from late-stage development through commercial operation.
• Coordinate with internal Development teams on permitting and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate with internal Engineering teams on design deliverables and technical requirements.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, execution plans, and risk registers.
• Lead project delivery meetings and maintain project performance reporting.
• Procurement & Contracting
• Lead project-specific procurement for the execution of engineering, construction, and equipment supply contracts, including EPC, EPCM, and other delivery models.
• Coordinate with legal to align commercial terms, contract exhibits, and risk allocation with project goals.
• Manage RFP processes, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Administer contracts ensuring compliance, change management, and performance obligations.
• Construction Management
• Oversee construction activities including mobilization, coordination, safety, and schedule.
• Resolve field issues with contractors and Engineering resources.
• Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and documentation meet standards.
• Commissioning & Startup
• Lead commissioning planning, readiness, and testing.
• Oversee system turnover and documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations & Asset Management for plant transition.
• Risk, Compliance & Safety
• Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
• Ensure compliance with permits, interconnection, and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as primary execution contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support recommendations.
• Serve as point of contact for lenders' engineers, regulatory agencies, and key commercial partners during execution.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• Bring 10+ years of experience executing gas-fired and/or hybrid utility-scale energy infrastructure projects
• Have a proven track record of leading projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through Commercial Operation Date (COD)
• Offer hands-on experience across procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
• Have successfully managed EPC contractors and major OEMs
• Possess a strong understanding of power plant systems and construction sequencing
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Core Competencies:
• Execution leadership
• Commercial acumen
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Field coordination
• Cross-functional collaboration

Ideally you also have

• A Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or PMP certification
• Experience with NERC requirements, permitting, and interconnection processes
• Familiarity with financial modeling, project financing, and Independent Engineer (IE) reviews