Senior Project Manager, Power Generation
Sr. Project Manager - San Diego, CA
Overview
About Us
We are a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission, and energy expansion solutions. Since our founding, we have developed or acquired tens of thousands of megawatts of power generation assets, including utility‑scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities.
Our transmission business includes hundreds of miles of high‑voltage transmission lines and multiple transmission utilities, with additional projects currently in development or construction. We actively invest in and scale businesses that support the growing energy transition, including EV charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels, and waste‑to‑energy platforms. Over the years, we have raised tens of billions in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
Purpose, Mission & Values
Purpose: Solve complex energy problems that improve the world
Mission: Build a cleaner, more reliable energy ecosystem
Values: Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Ownership
Our people are our most valuable asset, and we look for individuals who can strengthen our culture through their skills, experience, and leadership.
Benefits
We offer opportunities to contribute to meaningful work, tackle new challenges, and develop professionally. Comprehensive benefits include employer‑paid healthcare, paid parental leave, and additional programs supporting employee wellness.
Compensation
Salary Range: $190,000 - $220,000 (California-based roles)
This range reflects our good‑faith estimate and may vary based on location and experience.
About the Role: Senior Project Manager, Power Generation
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the execution of gas‑fired and hybrid energy infrastructure projects-including co‑located storage and digital infrastructure-from late‑stage development through construction, commissioning, and commercial operations.
This role may be based remotely, with periodic travel for in‑person collaboration.
The ideal candidate has deep field execution experience, excels at coordinating diverse stakeholders, and can manage complex interfaces across procurement, permitting, and engineering.
Responsibilities
Project Execution & Leadership
- Manage project execution from late‑stage development through COD.
- Coordinate permitting and commercial requirements with Development teams.
- Interface with Engineering on design deliverables and technical specifications.
- Develop/manage budgets, schedules, execution plans, and risk registers.
- Lead project meetings and maintain performance reporting.
Procurement & Contracting
- Lead procurement for engineering, construction, and equipment contracts (EPC, EPCM, etc.).
- Coordinate with Legal on commercial terms and risk allocation.
- Manage RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
- Administer contracts, including change management and compliance oversight.
Construction Management
- Oversee field construction activities, including mobilization, safety, and scheduling.
- Resolve field issues with contractors and engineering personnel.
- Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and documentation standards are met.
Commissioning & Startup
- Lead commissioning planning and readiness.
- Oversee system turnover and project documentation.
- Coordinate with Operations and Asset Management during transition.
Risk, Compliance & Safety
- Promote a strong safety culture.
- Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
- Ensure compliance with permitting, interconnection, and regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Serve as the primary execution contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations.
- Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support recommendations.
- Coordinate with lenders' engineers, regulators, and key commercial partners.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
- 10+ years executing gas‑fired and/or hybrid utility‑scale energy infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated success managing projects from NTP through COD.
- Hands-on experience with procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup.
- Experience managing EPC contractors and major OEMs.
- Strong knowledge of power plant systems and construction sequencing.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Core Competencies
- Execution leadership
- Commercial acumen
- Risk identification & mitigation
- Field coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
- Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
- Familiarity with NERC compliance, permitting, and interconnection processes.
- Understanding of financial modeling, project finance, and Independent Engineer (IE) processes.
FAQs
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