Senior Project Manager Power Generation & EPC

CANUSA EPC LLC•Denver, CO

18h•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

CANUSA EPC is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of large-scale power generation, electrical infrastructure, and industrial EPC projects. This is a senior client-facing leadership role responsible for driving projects from early engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover. The ideal candidate brings significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary EPC projects, including gas turbine, steam turbine, combined-cycle, cogeneration, electrical infrastructure, or large industrial facilities. This individual will serve as a key interface between CANUSA, our clients, engineering teams, OEMs, vendors, subcontractors, and field execution teams, with direct responsibility for project performance, technical coordination, schedule, cost, risk, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience executing power generation, electrical infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, energy, or heavy industrial EPC projects
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex multidisciplinary projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
Experience supporting projects with TIC values of approximately $300MM–$700MM+
Demonstrated experience delivering one or more of the following: Gas turbine facilities, Steam turbine facilities, Combined-cycle power generation, Cogeneration facilities, Utility-scale electrical infrastructure, Large industrial or energy facilities
Experience with EPC contractors, EPCM firms, utilities, independent power producers, industrial owners, or energy developers
Demonstrated responsibility for project budgets, schedules, forecasts, procurement, subcontractors, contracts, change management, and financial performance
Experience managing large multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, regulatory, and startup activities
Previous leadership experience in Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, or Operations
Experience working directly with major turbine OEMs such as Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Mitsubishi Power, Solar Turbines, or comparable manufacturers preferred
Proposal development and business development experience preferred
Strong working understanding of EPC/EPCM project execution and contract administration
Strong working understanding of PMI-based project management principles
Strong working understanding of Project controls, including scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, cost management, KPIs, and earned value
Strong working understanding of Power generation and industrial electrical infrastructure
Strong working understanding of Utility-scale and industrial electrical systems
Strong working understanding of Substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and power distribution
Strong working understanding of Gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, and rotating equipment
Strong working understanding of Instrumentation, DCS, PLC, controls, and plant automation
Strong working understanding of Electrical Single Line Diagrams and Protection & Control Schematics
Strong working understanding of P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, and multidisciplinary engineering packages
Strong working understanding of Construction planning, constructability, logistics, commissioning, and startup
Strong working understanding of Procurement, supply chain management, vendor management, and OEM coordination
Strong working understanding of Greenfield and brownfield facility development
Strong working understanding of Applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME, API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, CSA, and regulatory requirements
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Working knowledge of Bluebeam
Working knowledge of Navisworks
Working knowledge of AutoCAD
Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams while maintaining accountability for project outcomes
Ability to communicate confidently with clients, executives, engineers, field personnel, vendors, and OEMs
Ability to make sound decisions in complex and fast-moving project environments
Ability to anticipate project risks rather than simply reacting to them
Ability to balance technical, commercial, schedule, and client priorities
Ability to negotiate effectively with vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of critical project objectives
Ability to mentor and develop engineers and project personnel
Ability to build trusted client relationships and contribute to future project opportunities
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or related discipline
Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng.) designation or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months
Significant Power Generation, Electrical Infrastructure, or Industrial Facilities experience required
Valid driver's license
Valid passport and ability to travel throughout the United States and Canada

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with major turbine OEMs such as Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Mitsubishi Power, Solar Turbines, or comparable manufacturers
Proposal development and business development experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary liaison with clients, ensuring project objectives, deliverables, schedule, budget, and performance expectations are achieved
Lead multidisciplinary EPC project teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover
Establish project execution strategies, priorities, milestones, and team expectations
Maintain project cost tracking, forecasts, burn rates, KPIs, and overall financial performance
Identify project risks, constraints, and potential impacts and drive mitigation strategies
Lead client, project, technical, vendor, and executive-level coordination meetings
Manage project changes, commercial impacts, and alignment with contractual requirements
Coordinate with customer engineering, operations, construction, commissioning, and maintenance personnel
Support proposal development, estimating, client presentations, and strategic business development opportunities
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Review and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering deliverables across Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, and Power Generation disciplines
Review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Plot Plans, Equipment Layouts, Electrical Single Line Diagrams, Protection and Control Schematics, and engineering design packages
Provide technical oversight for gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, transformers, switchgear, substations, power distribution systems, rotating equipment, instrumentation, controls, and packaged equipment
Coordinate engineering disciplines throughout detailed design and ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, constructability, and client requirements
Review engineering calculations, equipment sizing, power system studies, specifications, and technical documentation
Conduct and lead constructability reviews and field walkdowns
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, designers, project personnel, and discipline leads
Support major equipment procurement and technical bid evaluations
Participate in OEM and vendor evaluation and selection
Review vendor drawings, equipment submittmits, specifications, and technical documentation
Monitor vendor engineering progress, schedule, cost, and compliance with project requirements
Coordinate directly with turbine OEMs, equipment manufacturers, utility providers, vendors, and subcontractors
Identify vendor-related risks and drive resolution of technical, commercial, and schedule issues
Support supply chain planning for major equipment and long-lead items
Support construction planning, field execution, and constructability throughout project development
Coordinate engineering support during construction and resolve field-related technical issues
Support commissioning, startup, performance testing, and turnover of turbine, electrical, and balance-of-plant systems
Coordinate with construction, commissioning, operations, OEM, and client teams during project completion
Ensure engineering and vendor documentation supports successful turnover and facility operation