Fossil Project Manager

Role summary / purpose

Lead engineering and construction (E&C) participation in gas project technology evaluation, commercial due diligence, and project development. Serve as the primary E&C technical and commercial representative across project phases from early development through procurement and execution, ensuring construction perspectives are integrated into technology selection, risk management, and contract strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of select projects to ensure timely completion with cost-effective and competitive results
• Lead E&C participation in gas project technology and commercial due diligence, evaluating commercial commitments, constructability, site integration complexity, utility interconnection requirements, and preliminary cost positioning across competing technologies and configurations
• Identify and document E&C-specific technology and commercial risks, including balance-of-plant configuration alternatives, supply chain availability, and site-specific civil and interconnection constraints
• Provide E&C technical and commercial input into OEM and contractor meetings, site visits, and technology assessments
• Coordinate with E&C subject matter experts to evaluate technology-specific balance-of-plant and interconnection requirements, including switchyard and transmission infrastructure, gas and water supply requirements, and waste water and air emissions compliance
• Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases
• Maintain a Risk Register tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks
• Proactively identify when scope changes introduce E&C cost or schedule risk
• Lead E&C participation in commercial offtake agreement negotiation, site permitting, and interconnection processes
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities including RFQ input, scope review, and bid evaluation for major equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes
• Lead bid evaluation activities, including cost comparison analysis and identification of material variances as risk indicators
• Lead bid recommendation and contract negotiation activities to execute highest value contracts with acceptable risk levels
• Lead schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning in support of project sanction decisions
• Maintain and report on the E&C gas project risk register to ensure leadership visibility into emerging risks and mitigation actions
• Support process improvement within E&C project development workflows

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction with demonstrated leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projects
• Experience in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and award
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity in early-stage, origination-led development programs
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders including executive management and public officials

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Experience with combined cycle or simple cycle gas development across multiple geographies and regulatory environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera project management and scheduling software

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