Technical Program Manager

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 a next-generation power infrastructure company delivering fast-track, behind-the-meter energy solutions for industries and markets that require timely, reliable power. With 80 years of heritage and more than 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure, Karpower operates across more than 30 countries worldwide.

At Karpower, we combine proven expertise in floating and land-based power generation with integrated solutions spanning behind-the-meter power supply, advanced power delivery, and comprehensive fuel supply.

Karpower Valley is a first-of-its-kind industrial and power generation hub designed to deliver speed, scale, and certainty in meeting America’s growing energy demand. Located in Brownsville, Texas, the Valley brings together manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning, and deployment within a single, fully integrated ecosystem, fundamentally changing how power infrastructure is built in the United States.

We are 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.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

• 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 competing priorities within a program or portfolio environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project (or equivalent), including baseline schedules, forecasting, recovery planning, resource-loaded CPM schedules, critical path analysis, what-if scenarios, and earned value reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to create publication-ready Gantt charts and executive summary schedules for client presentations.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing across mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines.
• Experience managing general contractors and multi-tier subcontractor coordination.
• Experience coordinating project execution in regulated environments with environmental and permitting requirements including managing permit acquisition timelines, coordinating with agencies (EPA, state environmental, local jurisdictions), ensuring construction compliance with permit conditions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel modeling, PowerPoint presentations, Word documentation).
• Excellent written communication skills for RFIs, meeting minutes, progress reports, and executive summaries.
• Oil & gas construction background including midstream facilities, gas processing plants, pipeline infrastructure, compression stations, or power generation serving O&G operations.
• Experience with natural gas-fired power plants, reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, or combined cycle facilities.
• Familiarity with data center construction, electrical infrastructure, cooling systems, and mission-critical reliability requirements.
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements such as TCEQ or other state environmental agency processes.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center developments, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale energy projects serving digital infrastructure markets.
• AI literacy and practical application of AI tools for project documentation, risk analysis, schedule optimization, contract review, and technical writing.
• Background in EPC, Owner’s Engineer, Developer, or Owner-Operator project delivery environments.
• Understanding of OSHA construction safety standards and environmental compliance during construction.

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

• Establish and maintain program governance processes, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics across multiple concurrent projects.
• Consolidate project schedules, risks, resource requirements, and key milestones into portfolio-level reporting for executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans from concept studies through commissioning and handover, including master schedules, resource loading, and critical path analysis.
• Create and maintain detailed construction schedules in MS Project (or equivalent), including activity sequencing, logic ties, duration estimates, and progress tracking.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination between engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, permitting, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead contractor coordination across multiple disciplines including civil/sitework, electrical, mechanical, controls/instrumentation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate procurement activities and logistics planning for long-lead equipment (turbines, generators, switchgear, transformers), ensuring alignment between vendor delivery schedules and project execution milestones.
• Coordinate project execution activities in accordance with permitting requirements, regulatory commitments, and environmental compliance obligations established during project development.
• Ensure comply with project HSE requirements, applicable regulations, and established safety standards while promoting an incident-free project environment.
• Oversee build quality, ensuring engineering specifications and design intent are effectively executed across all disciplines through robust quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Interface with EPC contractors, subcontractors, equipment vendors, client project teams, and key stakeholders.
• Drive weekly and monthly progress reporting including executive dashboards, Gantt schedules, earned value metrics, and variance analysis.
• Identify cross-project risks, resource constraints, and delivery conflicts; develop mitigation and recovery strategies to maintain overall program objectives.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks and develop recovery plans when critical milestones are threatened.
• Support executive decision-making through scenario analysis, schedule forecasting, recovery planning, and program performance reporting.

Location & Mobility

• Travel up to 50% across North America to active construction sites, client facilities, and vendor locations.
• Texas is the preferred base location; however, exceptional candidates across the United States will be considered.