Senior Project Manager
Hanwha Energy USA · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteProject Management$165k–$180k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of gas-fired power generation projects (combined cycle, simple cycle, and/or reciprocating engine plants) from FEED through EPC and COD
- Single point of responsibility for scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
- Drive project delivery in alignment with data center power requirements (reliability, availability, ramping)
- Ensure project readiness for financing and investment decisions, including alignment with lender and Independent Engineer requirements
- Feed Management
- Manage and coordinate FEED contractor and Owner’s Engineer activities
- Ensure optimization for cost, performance, constructability, and permitting compliance
- Oversee development of technical specifications, execution strategy, and contracting approach
- Drive design maturity (30/60/90% reviews) to achieve a bankable, construction-ready FEED package
- Project Controls & Risk Management
- Establish and manage project schedule, cost tracking, and risk registers
- Identify and mitigate key risks, including supply chain, permitting, and construction risks
- Drive corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget adherence
- Implement reporting and governance processes to provide clear, executive-level visibility into project performance and risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in power generation project execution
- Demonstrated experience managing FEED and EPC phases of large-scale energy projects
- Strong knowledge of natural gas–fired generation technologies (GT, CC, RICE)
- Experience managing EPC contractors and Owner’s Engineer relationships
- Proven track record of delivering projects >$100M
- Houston Location Preferred
- Experience with power solutions for data centers or mission-critical infrastructure
- Familiarity with air permitting and environmental regulations (e.g., NSR, non-attainment areas)
- Experience with hybrid systems (BESS, renewables integration)
- PMP or similar project management certification