Deputy Project Manager and EPC Interface Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP

Deputy Project Manager and EPC Interface Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP

LC-ERP-03 | Lake City Microgrid and CHP | Awarded project recruiting

WORK LOCATION: On site in Independence during assigned field work; pre-mobilization coordination may be remote

REQUISITION: LC-ERP-03

DUTY LOCATION: Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri

REPORTS TO: ERP Project Manager

EMPLOYMENT: ERP full-time, project-based position

CSS CAM LCAT: 242 - Senior Technical Manager (provisional classification)

PLANNED OPENINGS: 1

REQUIREMENT BASIS: Project execution and staffing plan; qualifications verified against assigned work

About ERP and the Project

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP was awarded the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power construction contract in Independence, Missouri. ERP is recruiting its prime-contractor team to direct and oversee the work.

The project integrates a 15 MW dual-fuel turbine CHP system, HRSGs and steam interfaces, natural-gas and backup propane systems, 12.47 kV distribution and substations, SEL-based protection, microgrid controls, cybersecurity, operator training, and full commissioning at an operating industrial facility. The contract allows 1,014 calendar days after notice to proceed. Recruiting begins now; assignment and site mobilization depend on the required bonds, Government NTP, access, and role-specific onboarding.

Position Summary

Maintain ERP control of RICHARD work packages, interfaces and action closures; verify that owner, designer, EPC and specialty teams use current drawings, approvals and schedule logic. Stand in for the PM within delegated limits.

What You Will Do

• Run the joint ERP/RICHARD interface and action registers across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Review package boundaries and confirm the responsible firm and approver for each tie-in, submittal, test, and turnover record.
• Prepare decision briefs for the ERP PM on emerging scope gaps, delayed approvals, owner interfaces, and schedule recovery.
• Coordinate RFI, design change, and field issue workflows without making unauthorized contract commitments.
• Lead handoffs between engineering release, EPC installation, OEM startup, ERP CQC, and closeout.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven years of EPC or federal project management; experience with change logs, RFIs, procurement and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Demonstrated management of EPC interfaces and subcontractor performance.
• Ability to document delegation, decisions, and changes in a federal project setting.
• Ability to meet the applicable installation access, safety, information-handling, and assignment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CCM, or engineering background.
• Experience with CHP, power distribution, or plant utility upgrades.
• Relevant military, Tribal, apprenticeship, or nontraditional experience that demonstrates equivalent capability where the role permits it.

What Success Looks Like

A current responsibility matrix and interface register with no unowned critical-path handoffs.

Field, Travel and Employment Conditions

• Work at an operating industrial installation may involve outdoor weather, uneven ground, stairs or ladders, construction noise, PPE, and coordination around ongoing plant operations. The actual essential functions will be reviewed for the assigned role.
• Project needs may include scheduled outages, factory testing, startup travel, or occasional weekend and alternate-shift work, subject to employer policies and approved site plans.
• Final assignment follows approved work packages, qualifications, installation access, and project authorization. Personnel who handle FCI/CUI must use only approved systems and procedures.
• ERP will provide the approved compensation range, benefits, and any travel terms through its normal hiring process. The internal CSS compensation category is not a promise of a particular rate.
• ERP welcomes qualified Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians members, local Missouri candidates, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds. Hiring decisions follow applicable law and the requirements of the actual employer.

Application Materials

• Resume with month/year dates, employers, responsibilities, and relevant project types.
• Current licenses, training, trade qualifications, or certifications needed for the assigned work, with expiration dates if applicable.
• A concise example of comparable work, availability to work in Independence, and earliest possible start after NTP. References may be requested later.

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