gas pm

About the role

Location: Remote. Contract Duration: 12 Months. We are seeking a Project Management Consultant - Level 1 to support gas project development activities across Federal Hub initiatives, from early-stage technical assessments through construction readiness and project execution. The immediate focus of this role will be the development and implementation of project reporting processes. This is a hands-on role supporting cross-functional collaboration between Engineering & Construction (E&C), Construction, and Integrated Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management and project controls experience, a disciplined approach to cost and schedule management, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple teams in a fast-paced project development environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Development Support: Support E&C participation in Technology Reviews, Preliminary Engineering, and contracting activities for active hub gas development projects; coordinate E&C SME inputs for site configuration reviews, constructability assessments, balance-of-plant evaluations, gas and electrical interconnection scopes, switchyard and related infrastructure scopes; track project development and regulatory milestones; identify and communicate construction-phase dependencies and potential impacts early in the project lifecycle.
• Project Controls & Risk Management: Maintain project schedules, cost benchmarks, and cash flow models to support project sanction and investment decisions; develop and maintain the E&C project risk register tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks; identify and escalate development-driven scope changes that may create E&C cost or schedule impacts; support risk-adjusted cost positioning and contingency analysis for leadership reporting; manage monthly and quarterly project progress reporting for the Owner, including schedule status, cost performance, risk exposure, key milestones; ensure project reporting is accurate, timely, consistent, and decision-ready; develop and maintain one-page project dashboards and presentation materials covering project scope, budget, equipment status, interconnection, permitting, key decisions and actions required; prepare project status packages for executive-level review, providing clear visibility into emerging risks, mitigation strategies, and residual exposure.
• Procurement & Integrated Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate with Integrated Supply Chain on RFQ inputs, technical scope reviews, and bid evaluations for major equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes; support cost comparison analyses between E&C estimates and contractor proposals; identify and communicate material cost variances and potential scope alignment issues; track the status of long-lead equipment, including combustion turbines, HRSGs, transformers, switchgear; monitor and communicate supply chain constraints associated with capacity-constrained OEM markets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in energy project development, project controls, or large capital construction.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project schedules for gas generation or major capital projects.
• Experience managing Owner-level project reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports covering schedule, cost, risk, and milestones.
• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project delivery models and contractor bid evaluation.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, communicate, and track project risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with combined-cycle or simple-cycle gas generation projects.
• Familiarity with electrical and gas interconnection processes and related E&C scope requirements.
• Experience coordinating procurement of long-lead equipment in constrained OEM markets.
• Exposure to balance-of-plant scopes, including switchyards, transmission, civil/site infrastructure, electrical infrastructure.
• Experience developing executive-level dashboards and project status reporting.

Key Attributes

• Take ownership of assigned cost, schedule, and risk responsibilities.
• Bring structure and organization to ambiguous, early-stage project environments.
• Proactively identify and communicate risks before they become significant project issues.
• Produce accurate, timely, and decision-focused Owner-level reporting.
• Effectively communicate with engineering teams, contractors, supply chain professionals, and project leadership.
• Be comfortable participating in contractor bid reviews as well as executive-level project status discussions.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of overall project objectives.

Pay

$27-33/hour

Schedule

Standard Office Hours