Principal BTM Construction Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Own BTM power plant construction delivery
• Serve as the single accountable leader for field execution of BTM power plants from NTP through COD.
• Own safety, schedule, cost, and quality for construction activities across multiple sites.
• Lead end-to-end construction execution
• Oversee all phases of work: site preparation, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and integration with BESS and data center infrastructure.
• Cook up and manage EPCs, general contractors, and key subcontractors, ensuring adherence to design, specifications, and Tract standards.
• Drive construction planning – sequencing, constructability reviews, and resource planning to hit aggressive timelines.
• Be the field face of Tract
• Act as Tract’s primary representative on site, leading daily and weekly construction coordination meetings.
• Surface and resolve field issues quickly via RFIs, design clarifications, and change management, in partnership with engineering and project management.
• Maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, AHJs, utilities, and site operations.
• Drive disciplined commercial and risk management
• Enforce commercial discipline in the field: change orders, claims, allowances, contingency usage, and reporting.
• Maintain and drive a risk register specific to construction (safety, quality, schedule, cost, permitting) with clear owners and mitigation plans.
• Support procurement and legal in contract scoping, exhibit development, and performance requirements for EPCs and key vendors.
• Standardize how we build BTM plants
• Partner with engineering, operations, and product to translate lessons learned from each project into standard details, specifications, and construction playbooks.
• Contribute to standardization of site layouts, construction sequences, and QA/QC checklists across campuses.
• Help define and implement construction governance: milestones, gates, and readiness criteria for energization and turnover.
• Enable scale and future team growth
• Establish reporting, dashboards, and KPIs for BTM construction (HSE performance, schedule adherence, change order trends, punch-list burn-down, etc.).
• Mentor junior construction staff and participate in building a regional construction team as the program grows.
• Provide input into long-range resource planning for future campuses and expansions.

Baselines Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent field experience delivering large power/industrial projects.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in power generation, BESS, or mission-critical energy infrastructure construction, with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record as an owner’s construction manager, EPC project manager, project executive, or senior site manager delivering:
• Gas engine or turbine plants,
• BESS facilities,
• or similar large distributed generation.
• Projects >50 MW with MV (15–35 kV+) electrical systems and utility interconnections.
• Demonstrated experience managing EPCs and subcontractors across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Strong command of construction scheduling, progress tracking, and recovery planning (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools).
• Hands-on experience with RFIs, change orders, and field-driven design coordination to keep projects on-time and on-budget.
• Proven ability to lead construction in live or near-live mission-critical environments (data centers, refineries, petrochemical, or heavy industrial).

Skills & Capabilities

• Deep understanding of construction means and methods for power plants and BESS: foundations, equipment setting, pipe and cable installation, terminations, testing, and commissioning support.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, and electrical codes relevant to power generation and energy storage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex construction issues into clear options and recommendations.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities across regions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering behind-the-meter or distributed power specifically for data centers or other always-on loads.
• Background with companies such as distributed power providers, rental power fleets, IPPs, or mission‑critical EPCs.
• Experience integrating engines + BESS or other hybrid power configurations.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CM-Lean, or equivalent) are a plus but not required.