Assistant Project Manager, Thermal Project Management

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager, Thermal Project Management, you will support the Project Manager in leading the team assigned to a thermal power plant. You will coordinate efforts across multiple internal teams from development through commercial operation date (COD), manage multiple workstreams with the Project Manager, and support project execution and construction while coordinating technical, economic, and commercial aspects of the project. The role involves working with specialists to develop, design, and build combustion projects using gas turbines for simple-cycle, combined-cycle, and cogeneration facilities, as well as natural gas reciprocating engines. Technical supervision during project execution—particularly construction and commissioning—and travel to project sites are required. The position is based in Invenergy’s Chicago, Illinois office. Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits. Travel of up to 25% is required, with frequency adjusted during the project execution phase.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or structural engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in management and construction of large-scale projects.
Experience in combustion power plants, gas turbines, steam turbines, and reciprocating engines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead and communicate effectively.
Ability to travel up to 25%, with travel frequency adjusted during project execution.
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or structural engineering with relevant power-generation industry experience.
Site experience on projects under construction.
Solution-seeking, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills across organizational and management levels.
Ability to multitask and manage deliverables for multiple packages on the same project at a time.
Interest in working in a dynamic environment with people of varied interests and backgrounds.
Experience managing contractor interfaces and contract negotiation.
Excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.
High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project efforts throughout the lifecycle, under the Project Manager’s guidance, from development to COD to deliver the required scope within budget and schedule.
Manage workload and assist project resources and groups, promoting coordination across disciplines.
Coordinate and manage internal project administration, including purchase orders, service orders, MSAs, and EPC agreements.
Understand interfaces across contractors and work packages and monitor performance against budget and schedule.
Report project risks, performance, progress, and schedule to management.
Coordinate contractual and administrative work with contractors, consultants, and third parties.
Collaborate with the thermal engineering team to prepare site layouts and optimize equipment and project-component arrangements.
Prepare reporting for management and customers as required.
Maintain project records in accordance with company document-management policies.
Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize infrastructure design, CAPEX, and OPEX.
Work with procurement to prepare SOIs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other documents.
Participate in evaluating suppliers’ technical and economic proposals.
Participate in discussions with manufacturers and vendors as needed, in coordination with procurement.
Assist with preparing contracts with OEMs, suppliers, and vendors.
Assist with permitting and development efforts, including electrical interconnection.
Monitor project progress and performance and report key indicators to management.
Coordinate with the commercial finance and economics team to prepare the financial model and support project finance.
Provide technical supervision during project execution, including construction and commissioning phases, and travel to project sites.