Strategic Power Plant Projects Leader

Lower Colorado River Authority; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Manager of Power Plant Projects to lead the Generation Plant Support Services Project Team. You will guide project managers, outage planners, and construction coordinators to deliver outages, O&M, and capital projects with strategic oversight.

You’ll drive continuous improvement, manage scope, schedule and budget, and collaborate with leadership to mitigate risks and optimize resources across multiple full cycle projects.

Qualifications

• Requires twelve or more years in power plant project controls, project management, work package management, or related experience.
• Three or more years in a leadership role.
• Degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, construction management, or related field (may substitute per guidelines).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the project team and drive high‑impact portfolios.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to boost efficiency.
• Guide delivery of project work plans within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mitigate risks and resolve resource constraints with leadership to adjust parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Power plant experience

Budget management

Education

Engineering degree

Business/Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Manager of Power Plant Projects to lead the Generation Plant Support Services Project Team. You will guide project managers, outage planners, and construction coordinators to deliver outages, O&M, and capital projects with strategic oversight.

You’ll drive continuous improvement, manage scope, schedule and budget, and collaborate with leadership to mitigate risks and optimize resources across multiple full cycle projects.