Conventional Gen Project Supv

Evergy•Wichita, KS

24d

About The Position

Reporting to the Conventional Generation Project Manager, Conventional Generation Project Supervisor supports the Conventional Generation Project Manager in the execution of large-scale capital projects, including combined cycle and simple cycle generation units. This role assists in managing project schedules, budgets, procurement, and field coordination, and serves as a liaison between field construction teams and project leadership. The projects will be complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects with multi-year timeframes that span diverse disciplines. The candidate will provide support and project management from project origination through commercial operation.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
Five years of experience in construction, engineering, or project coordination required, preferably in power generation or industrial projects.
Experience supporting field crews or managing construction activities is highly desirable.
Familiarity with project management principles and tools (e.g., scheduling software, cost tracking systems).
Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity, either leading a team of direct reports or successfully leading project teams, is required, to successfully demonstrate the ability to lead employees within the department/area of responsibility.
Assisting in the planning, execution, and monitoring of conventional generation projects from development through commissioning.
Supporting field construction activities by coordinating with supervisors, contractors, and vendors.
Monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and helping implement mitigation strategies.
Preparing reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Supporting procurement activities including scope development, vendor coordination, and contract administration.
Participating in project meetings and helping track milestones, deliverables, and action items.
Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Filling in for the Project Manager during absences to maintain project momentum and stakeholder engagement.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of conventional generation technologies and construction practices.
Ability to travel to project sites and work in both office and field environments.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and support cross-functional teams.
Expected to model Evergy's Talent Framework Behaviors, the foundation for HOW we do our jobs at Evergy. At a minimum, incumbents should be able to demonstrate their ability to progressively develop and exhibit these skills at a proficient level:
Evergy's People First Values: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Adaptability
Operational Excellence/Execution: Exerts personal effort and enables the team to achieve performance goals and exhibits a continuous improvement mindset
Decision Making: Makes informed, objective, timely and ethical decisions
Talent Management: Takes initiate to develop self and team, acts with a mindset of diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an environment to attract top talent
Strategic Mindset: Demonstrates sound strategic thinking, knows the business, exercises judgment, influences and persuades.
Successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules using project management software.
Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks or delays, recommending mitigation strategies.
Support budget tracking and cost control efforts, ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets.
Coordinate procurement activities including vendor selection, contract administration, and material delivery tracking.
Facilitate communication between engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
Conduct site visits to monitor construction activities, verify progress, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Prepare and present regular project status reports to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Assist in managing change orders and scope adjustments, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
Support commissioning and startup activities, including coordination with operations and maintenance teams.
Maintain project documentation and ensure records are complete, accurate, and accessible.
Collaborate with regulatory and environmental teams to ensure compliance with applicable laws and permits.
Participate in lessons learned reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for future projects.