Thermal Project Manager (Director)

Hydrogen UK Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen UK Ltd. seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale construction projects in energy and infrastructure. You will define scope, manage budgets, coordinate with engineering and operations, and ensure constructability and scheduling alignment across teams.

The role requires 15+ years in construction PM, proficiency with Primavera and MS Project, and experience with EPC contracts and data center or energy projects. Travel to sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in construction project management within energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
• Experience managing complex multi-trade construction projects with significant electrical and/or mechanical scopes.
• Proficiency in pre-construction activities, including estimating, procurement strategy, permitting, and contract management.
• Demonstrated success in full-cycle project delivery, from planning through execution and closeout.
• In-depth understanding of project controls, scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), and budgeting principles.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, feasibility, and technical requirements in coordination with engineering, development, and operations teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to finalize project specifications and constructability.
• Conduct constructability reviews and evaluate logistics, site conditions, layouts, and commissioning readiness.
• Develop and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets, including detailed cost estimates and contingency tracking.
• Create, review, and adjust project schedules and staffing plans to ensure timely project execution.
• Monitor and report on project progress, budget, schedule, and HSE adherence.
• Prepare RFPs and bid packages for equipment and subcontractors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and support negotiations to secure competitive pricing, scope alignment, and delivery schedules.
• Perform full buyout of project scopes, ensuring clear contract terms and risk mitigation.
• Supervise construction activities via superintendents and field staff, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with design.
• Hire and allocate responsibilities to subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor resource needs and maintain inventory levels.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including meeting minutes, daily reports, schedules, and financial trackers.
• Provide senior leadership with updates on project health, progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare turnover packages to transition projects from development to execution seamlessly.
• Identify project risks across schedule, permitting, supply chain, and constructability, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, finance, legal, engineering, and external parties.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

What you get to do:

Project Planning & Development:

• Define project scope, feasibility, and technical requirements in coordination with engineering, development, and operations teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to finalize project specifications and constructability.
• Conduct constructability reviews and evaluate logistics, site conditions, layouts, and commissioning readiness.

Budgeting, Estimating & Scheduling:

• Develop and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets, including detailed cost estimates and contingency tracking.
• Create, review, and adjust project schedules and staffing plans to ensure timely project execution.
• Monitor and report on project progress, budget, schedule, and HSE adherence.

Procurement & Contracting:

• Prepare RFPs and bid packages for equipment (generators, switchgear, transformers, BESS containers) and subcontractors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and support negotiations to secure competitive pricing, scope alignment, and delivery schedules.
• Perform full buyout of project scopes, ensuring clear contract terms and risk mitigation.

Execution & Construction Oversight:

• Supervise construction activities via superintendents and field staff, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with design.
• Hire and allocate responsibilities to subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor resource needs (manpower, equipment, materials) and maintain inventory levels.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate project documentation including meeting minutes, daily reports, schedules, and financial trackers.
• Provide senior leadership with comprehensive updates on project health, progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare turnover packages to transition projects from development to execution seamlessly.

Risk & Stakeholder Management:

• Identify project risks across schedule, permitting, supply chain, and constructability, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, finance, legal, engineering, and external parties (utilities, OEMs, contractors).

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
  • 15+ years of experience in construction project management within energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
  • Experience managing complex multi-trade construction projects with significant electrical and/or mechanical scopes.
  • Proficiency in pre-construction activities, including estimating, procurement strategy, permitting, and contract management.
  • Demonstrated success in full-cycle project delivery, from planning through execution and closeout.
  • In-depth understanding of project controls, scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), and budgeting principles.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience with gas generation (reciprocating engines, turbines), solar, BESS, or Data Center projects.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
  • Familiarity with EPC and subcontractor contracts, including scope definition and commercial negotiation.
  • Experience working with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management software.
• Key Skills & Competencies:
  • Knowledge of quality standards, safety regulations, and construction best practices.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Leadership and team coordination skills in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments.
  • High attention to detail, documentation, and risk‑aware decision‑making.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed for project oversight and coordination.