Project Manager - Natural Gas Projects
About The Position
As a Project Manager - Natural Gas Projects on Intersect's Datacenters and Fuels / Natural Gas Power Projects team, you will lead execution of power generation and energy infrastructure projects across the project lifecycle, acting as the owner's representative from development through commissioning and commercial operation. Projects may include natural gas-fired reciprocating engine plants and gas turbine facilities, HV switchyards, substations, BESS, and large-scale data center power infrastructure. The role emphasizes engineering oversight and technical judgment. You will review designs and equipment and EPC contractor proposals, resolve field and design issues, and drive safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance. You will partner with engineering, construction, commercial, and operations teams to deliver resilient generation assets and support operational handover. Intersect describes its workplace as fully flexible, with remote, hybrid, and in-office options. The company hosts team gatherings four times a year and has hubs in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, Denver, Austin, Calgary, and Toronto. Candidates should be located within 60 miles of a listed hub to support in-person connections.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (required).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in project execution, construction management, or engineering leadership in power generation, energy infrastructure, oil and gas, utilities, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Direct experience executing natural gas-fired power generation projects, such as reciprocating engine plants or gas turbine facilities, from the owner's or EPC contractor's side through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
- Strong technical grounding in HV switchyards, substations, BESS integration, and large-scale power infrastructure, with the ability to evaluate technical designs, equipment proposals, and change orders.
- Working knowledge of QA/QC frameworks, commissioning and startup test procedures, and safety management systems.
- Hands-on leadership style emphasizing face-to-face collaboration, composure under competing priorities, and disciplined commercial and technical negotiation.
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and long-term value creation aligned with Intersect's stated values.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers for natural gas-fired power generation facilities from development through commercial operation and turnover.
- Manage performance against safety, quality, schedule, budget, and operational readiness objectives, and provide actionable updates to executive leadership.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation, project closeout, and commissioning support to enable handover to operations teams.
- Serve as the primary owner's representative for EPC contractors, consultants, utilities, and equipment vendors throughout project phases.
- Oversee contractor compliance, commercial negotiations, change orders, and claims resolution, including technical evaluation of contractor proposals.
- Review construction strategies, procurement plans, and execution methodologies, aligning stakeholders.
- Work with engineering teams to review and approve designs, vendor submittals, and construction approaches, including design basis, equipment selection, and technical scope decisions.
- Oversee integration of reciprocating engine plants, gas turbine facilities, HV switchyards and substations, BESS assets, and large-scale data center power infrastructure.
- Drive QA/QC processes, technical bid evaluations, equipment performance guarantees, and startup and commissioning test procedures across engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Promote safety through site inspections, field reviews, and audits to verify compliance with safety management systems, environmental permits, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Partner with engineering, construction, commercial, and operations teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain project momentum.
Benefits
- Equity grant in the parent company.
- 100% premium coverage for the employee and dependents on medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Unlimited PTO and two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year).
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus six additional weeks for birth parents.
- Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.
- Free access to Spring Health, including five free therapy and psychiatry sessions.
- Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through Wellhub+.
- $150 monthly food stipend.
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet.
- Pet insurance allowance.
- Full home office setup.
- Free UrbanSitter access with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.
- ActiveHero and One Medical access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
