Project Manager-Thermal Generation

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources business line to lead multi-discipline project teams in the pursuit and execution of THERMAL GENERATION PROJECTS focused on Texas and the Southwest U.S. region. The project scope will be for either Owner’s Engineer or Detailed Engineering/Design services for reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or repowering projects that serve the utility, IPP, and data center market.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise to our team.
• Manage Energy projects/programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
• Cook up and coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter-discipline teams, high value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub-contractors.
• Cook up with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community.
• Serve as a “seller-doer” in assisting in business development, and then leading projects to successful completion.
• Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
• Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
• Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
• Lead or support proposals as required.
• Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
• Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

Qualifications

• Engineering design and construction experience with power plant projects.
• Expertise in Project management including, team leadership, resource management, scheduling, project controls, reporting and document controls.
• Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
• Project management experience in leading projects utilizing various delivery models such as EPC (Engineer Procure Construct), DBB (Design Bid Build), ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) etc.
• Knowledge of multi-discipline engineering services related to energy projects.
• Experience in business development, proposal, and budget development.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple offices and geographies.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify when a project is in trouble (e.g., deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and ability to take corrective action to address the problem.
• Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites, as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizations skills and aptitude for problem solving.
• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 platform including Teams and SharePoint with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel would being beneficial.

Requirements

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering disciplines, or related fields.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience working on power generation projects, as Owner’s Engineer projects (all phases - development through construction) and/or detailed engineering/design projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, and/or as a “seller-doer”.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health saving accounts.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.