Project Manager

Date: Jul 8, 2026 Location: Houston, TX, US 77010 Company: NRG Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company. We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society. More information is available at Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. Job Summary Core function of this position is to lead and manage capital and O&M projects across NRG’s fleet of Power Plants. This position is responsible for planning and executing projects with varying levels of complexity, while ensuring alignment with safety, environmental, regulatory, schedule, budget, and technical requirements. The role requires demonstrated leadership skills and project management experience, including development of project scope, coordination of engineering and construction resources, management of project risks, and support commissioning and startup activities to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant plant operation. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Project Leadership and Execution: Lead the planning and execution of projects with varying levels of complexity. Responsible for project scope development, schedule management, cost control, risk management, and overall project execution from concept through startup and closeout. Develop, build, and maintain effective working relationships with site personnel, corporate engineering, operations, maintenance, supply chain, contractors, and external engineering firms to support successful project execution and open communication. Project Development and Planning: Oversee feasibility reviews of proposed projects, support scope definition, evaluate alternatives, develop execution strategies, and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning plans. Budgeting and Financial Management: Develop project budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance reporting; support business case development, budget authorization requests, and financial analysis. Contract and Resource Management: Support contract strategy development, contractor selection, bid evaluations, and management of external engineering and construction resources to improve project execution and deliver project objectives. Construction, Commissioning, and Startup Support: Coordinate project activities during design, construction, outage execution, commissioning, and startup to ensure projects are safely implemented and transitioned to site operations. Compliance and Safety: Ensure projects are executed in compliance with company standards, industry requirements, safety regulations, and applicable laws and rules. Data and Reporting: Utilize project controls and data systems for cost tracking, schedule management, reporting, and executive presentations, providing clear status updates on scope, budget, schedule, risks, and key decisions. Team Leadership: Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member, and/or facilitator while helping align cross-functional stakeholders around project objectives, milestones, and deliverables. Assist in the development, review, and revision of project execution plans, technical instructions, turnover documentation, and related procedures as required. Perform other duties and assignments as required. Working Conditions This position is a combination of work in office and industrial settings. This position can require up to 75% domestic travel, primarily within a 2-3 state region. Minimum Requirements 7 years of experience in power generation, chemical, or industrial facilities, including responsibility for managing or supporting engineering, capital, maintenance, or construction projects involving boilers, turbines, heat exchangers, condensers, material handling equipment, compressors, fans, pumps, generators, transformers, motors, power distribution equipment, control systems, and electrical protection systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications BS Engineering or Technical Degree Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 15 years of experience in power generation, chemical, or industrial facilities, including leadership of engineering, capital, outage, or construction projects involving boilers, turbines, heat exchangers, condensers, material handling equipment, compressors, fans, pumps, generators, transformers, motors, power distribution equipment, control systems, and electrical protection systems. Successful candidates typically possess strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement. The role requires the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, administer large capital budgets, and deliver complex projects across a geographically diverse fleet. Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project scheduling and reporting tools. Working knowledge of project controls, contract administration, construction coordination. Physical Requirements (Demand And Frequency) Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required. Duties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for extended periods of time preparing budgets, work scopes, outage schedules, and other reports as needed. May be required to perform equipment inspections by climbing vertical ladders and accessing scaffolding, kneeling, bending, walking over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, up and down staircases. 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