Senior Project Manager, Power Generation
About The Position
LS Power is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Power Generation to join our San Diego, CA-based team. Remote candidates will be considered, with the expectation of periodic travel to the San Diego office for in-person collaboration. This role is responsible for overseeing the execution of gas-fired and hybrid infrastructure projects (including co-located energy storage and digital infrastructure such as data centers) from late-stage development through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective execution of large-scale capital projects, in close coordination with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Operations teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep gas fired generation field execution experience, a proactive approach to stakeholder and contractor coordination, and the ability to manage complex interfaces across procurement, permitting, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- Bring 10+ years of experience executing gas-fired and/or hybrid utility-scale energy infrastructure projects
- Have a proven track record of leading projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through Commercial Operation Date (COD)
- Offer hands-on experience across procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
- Have successfully managed EPC contractors and major OEMs
- Possess a strong understanding of power plant systems and construction sequencing
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- A Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or PMP certification
- Experience with NERC requirements, permitting, and interconnection processes
- Familiarity with financial modeling, project financing, and Independent Engineer (IE) reviews
Responsibilities
- Manage overall project execution from late-stage development through commercial operation.
- Coordinate with internal Development teams on permitting and commercial requirements.
- Coordinate with internal Engineering teams on design deliverables and technical requirements.
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, execution plans, and risk registers.
- Lead project delivery meetings and maintain project performance reporting.
- Lead project-specific procurement for the execution of engineering, construction, and equipment supply contracts, including EPC, EPCM, and other delivery models.
- Coordinate with legal to align commercial terms, contract exhibits, and risk allocation with project goals.
- Manage RFP processes, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
- Administer contracts ensuring compliance, change management, and performance obligations.
- Oversee construction activities including mobilization, coordination, safety, and schedule.
- Resolve field issues with contractors and Engineering resources.
- Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and documentation meet LS Power standards.
- Lead commissioning planning, readiness, and testing.
- Oversee system turnover and documentation.
- Coordinate with Operations & Asset Management for plant transition.
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
- Ensure compliance with permits, interconnection, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as primary execution contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support recommendations.
- Serve as point of contact for lenders' engineers, regulatory agencies, and key commercial partners during execution.
Benefits
- We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth.
- We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
