Senior Project Manager, SCGT

AES Corporation; Texas; Ibrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The AES Corporation, a leading power company, seeks a Project Manager SCGT to manage simple-cycle gas turbine projects from planning to turnover. You will work across matrixed teams and external partners to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy projects on schedule.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of energy construction experience, strong project-management skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple disciplines, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance and safety

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 5–10 years in power generation, industrial, or energy construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, schedules, budgets, risk, safety, and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational and stakeholder-management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead or manage execution of combustion turbines, generators, fuel-gas systems, electrical systems and site infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain project execution plan, governance, schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and dashboards.
• Define scopes of work, support RFP development, bid evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, and contract readiness.
• Act as Owner's representative with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, regulators, customers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental and Safety teams.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and issue resolution for safe delivery.
• Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, and permits.
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing and turnover.
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, risks, mitigation actions, and required support.
• Coordinate utility, interconnection, customer, and regulatory interfaces for the project.
• Oversee mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, startup, testing, punch-list and turnover to Operations.

Conoscenze

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Documentation

Communication

Travel flexibility

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Professional PM certification (PMP etc.)

Strumenti

MS Project

MS Office

PM tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

AES US Renewables & Power is seeking a Project Manager SCGT to manage simple-cycle gas turbine projects from execution planning through construction, commissioning, commercial operation, and turnover to Operations. The successful candidate will work across a matrixed organization and with external partners to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective gas projects while maintaining clear accountability for the requirements implied by the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or manage execution of combustion turbines, generators, fuel-gas systems, electrical systems, controls, balance-of-plant equipment, and site infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, integrated schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and performance dashboard.
• Define scopes of work and support RFP development, bidder evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, contract award, and execution readiness.
• Act as the Owner's representative with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, authorities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, and Safety teams.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and resolution of technical issues affecting safe and reliable delivery.
• Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, permit compliance, and contractual deliverables.
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing, and critical dependencies.
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, decisions, emerging risks, mitigation actions, and support required.
• Coordinate utility, fuel, interconnection, customer, and regulatory interfaces applicable to the project.
• Oversee mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, startup, performance testing, punch-list closeout, and turnover to Operations.
• Ensure project records include final drawings, test reports, warranties, spare parts, training, operating documentation, and acceptance records.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities across the gas project portfolio.
• Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 5 to 10 years of power generation, industrial, infrastructure, or energy construction project experience.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, contracts, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, safety, and documentation applicable to the role.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical, commercial, or execution issues.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant role-specific project systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Professional licensure or certification applicable to the discipline is preferred.
• Ability to travel to project, supplier, partner, or operating locations as required.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.