Tech Program Manager - Large-Scale Energy & Data Centers

Karpower; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Karpower is seeking a results-driven Technical Program Manager to lead execution across a portfolio of large-scale power generation and data center infrastructure projects spanning North America. The role requires US-based work authorization and will base in Texas with travel across North America.

Candidates should have 8-10+ years in program or construction management for capital projects, proficiency in MS Project, and experience coordinating with EPCs, GCs, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of project, program, or construction management experience delivering large-scale industrial, energy and infrastructure projects.
• US-based with authorization to work in the United States.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale capital projects ($200M+) from groundbreaking through mechanical completion.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and balancing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project with baseline schedules, forecasting, recovery planning, resource-loaded CPM, critical path, what-if scenarios, and earned value reporting.
• Ability to create publication-ready Gantt charts and executive summary schedules.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing across mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines.
• Experience with general contractors and multi-tier subcontractor coordination.
• Experience coordinating in regulated environments with environmental and permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Excellent written communication for RFIs, minutes, progress reports, and exec summaries.
• Oil & gas construction background including midstream facilities and power generation serving O&G ops.
• Experience with natural gas-fired plants, engines, turbines, or combined cycle facilities.
• Familiarity with data center construction and mission-critical reliability.
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements (e.g., TCEQ).
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center developments and large-scale energy projects.
• AI literacy and application for project docs, risk analysis, scheduling, and contract review.
• Background in EPC, Owner’s Engineer, Developer, or Owner-Operator delivery.
• Understanding of OSHA safety standards and environmental compliance during construction.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program governance, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics across multiple projects.
• Consolidate schedules, risks, resources, and milestones into portfolio-level executive reporting.
• Develop project execution plans from concept to commissioning and handover with master schedules and resource loading.
• Create and maintain detailed construction schedules in MS Project with sequencing and progress tracking.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination among engineering, construction, procurement, permitting, and operations.
• Lead contractor coordination across civil, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning disciplines.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics for long-lead equipment ensuring alignment with milestones.
• Ensure compliance with permitting requirements and environmental commitments.
• Uphold HSE requirements, regulations, and safety standards to promote an incident-free environment.
• Oversee build quality and QA/QC across disciplines.
• Interface with EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, client teams, and stakeholders.
• Drive weekly/monthly progress reporting, executive dashboards, and EV metrics.
• Identify cross-project risks and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Identify schedule risks and develop recovery plans when milestones are threatened.
• Support executive decision-making with scenario analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Gantt charts

Schedule forecasting

Earned value

Contractor coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory coordination

Construction sequencing

Risk management

Executive reporting

O&G construction

Data center infra

AI literacy

EPC/Owner-Operator

Permitting expertise

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Karpower is seeking a results-driven Technical Program Manager to lead execution across a portfolio of large-scale power generation and data center infrastructure projects spanning North America. The role requires US-based work authorization and will base in Texas with travel across North America.

Candidates should have 8-10+ years in program or construction management for capital projects, proficiency in MS Project, and experience coordinating with EPCs, GCs, and regulatory agencies.