Preconstruction Project Manager

Required Skills & Experience
• 3 years experience managing RFPs/bid processes within thermal power generation\n\t• Experience leading or supporting competitive RFPs for thermal generation EPC, power island, balance-of-plant, or major equipment scopes\n\t• Practical knowledge of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and Simple Cycle Gas Turbine (SCGT) power plant systems and project execution\n\t• Experience evaluating contractor/vendor proposals, normalizing commercial offers, identifying scope gaps, and documenting bid risk\n\t• Long-lead equipment procurement planning and supplier schedule management experience\n\t• Working knowledge of heavy-haul transportation and project cargo logistics\n\t• Ability to interpret project schedules, equipment delivery plans, cost estimates, technical specifications, and commercial agreements

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Direct experience supporting utility-scale CCGT or SCGT/peaker projects from development through award or execution\n\t• Experience with major gas turbine OEMs and thermal balance-of-plant contractors\n\t• Owner-furnished equipment (OFE) and equipment reservation/slot agreement experience\n\t• Experience procuring turbines, HRSGs, generators, transformers, cooling systems, emissions systems, or plant controls\n\t• Heavy-haul logistics experience involving port, rail, barge, customs, crane, or rigging coordination\n\t• Primavera P6 proficiency\n\t• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and electronic bid-management platform experience\n\t• Familiarity with EPC contracts, supply agreements, Incoterms, warranties, liquidated damages, insurance, and risk-of-loss provisions

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Pre-Construction Project Manager (Thermal Generation) for a leading utility-scale power generation client. This individual will serve as the preconstruction integration lead for large-scale thermal generation projects, focusing primarily on combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) and simple-cycle peaking facilities.\n\nDay-to-Day:\n\t• Lead preconstruction planning activities for thermal generation projects\n\t• Coordinate project readiness efforts from development through execution handoff\n\t• Manage EPC, equipment supply, early works, and specialty package RFPs\n\t• Facilitate bidder communication, RFIs, addenda, bid reviews, and contractor interviews\n\t• Support contractor selection, recommendation-to-award packages, and governance approvals\n\t• Develop procurement strategies for long-lead power generation equipment\n\t• Coordinate supplier engagement, manufacturing schedules, inspections, and delivery planning\n\t• Track procurement milestones and integrate them into project schedules\n\t• Lead logistics planning for oversized and critical equipment shipments\n\t• Coordinate route studies, transportation permitting, port and rail logistics, crane access, and site readiness\nEvaluate commercial proposals and prepare executive-level bid comparisons and recommendations