Sr. Project Manager, FEED – On Prem Power

Prologis • Denver, CO

6d • $157,000 - $216,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior FEDM who combines deep infrastructure development experience with knowledge of diverse power generation technologies. “On Prem” refers to on premises power generation facilities that are designed for a specific customer load. These loads can be from diverse industrial uses including R&D, manufacturing, data centers and cold storage. This role requires one to manage front-end development stages of capital projects. Technoeconomic analytical skills and risk balancing skills are critical to translate business cases into attainable project scopes ahead of detailed design.

Requirements

• Technical comfort with Energy Systems
• Experience with both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter projects. Direct experience with primary and backup BTM for C&I/mission critical applications.
• Must be able to evaluate and integrate emerging energy technologies (e.g., hydrogen, microgrids, hybrid systems) into program roadmaps
• Solid engineering foundation with ability to review and challenge system design, OEM selection and BOP expertise. Ability to evaluate and select across generation technologies using LCOE, reliability and lifecycle analysis.
• Highly proficient in standard project management tools in budgeting, scheduling
• Be highly adaptable to managing change and give clear direction during times of transition
• Collaborate with the broader Prologis community in Data Centers and Real Estate to stay abreast of the technology catalog, share lessons learned, optimize resources, and develop skills & best practices that enhance effectiveness
• Customer-centric and creative developer mindset
• Deep understanding of the Energy, Water and Carbon nexus
• Comfort making decisions and leading stakeholders in a highly ambiguous environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills and communication skills
• Leadership ability in a high-performance culture with the ability to build consensus, establish trust and communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of capital projects development experience in the power industry, preferably at larger mission-critical industrial or utility scales involving the following technologies (Energy Storage, Power Generation, Hydrogen Systems, Islanded Power Generation (microgrids), Combined Heat & Power)
• BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Experience with major project budget management and cost coding. High degree of comfort in excel and budget reporting software. Similar with project planning processes and comfort with planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or equivalent.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Managing local approval processes including entitlement packages and CEQA approvals (where applicable), air permitting and knowledge of building permit packages.
• Managing air permit application development by specialist consultants
• Develop contingency plans for permitting delays, interconnection risks, and supply chain disruptions
• Managing front-end engineering and consulting resources to complete utility service applications, interconnection applications and manage deliverables with the utility to complete the intake, study, and preliminary design phases of the utility upgrades when required
• Knowledge of multiple generation technologies including but not limited to battery storage, natural gas generation, diesel backup, and their required ancillary systems like HVAC, electrical, fire and safety systems at MW scale.
• Demonstrated development experience in natural gas supply (house line, utility coordination, capacity procurement and permitting) for on-prem projects.
• Managing engineering resources to complete initial design basis memoranda and mature those as Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) packages.
• Implementing design standards and instill cost leadership within engineering teams to ensure competitive outcomes
• Managing critical equipment selection with front-end engineers and internal Procurement
• Coordinating supplier relationships with Procurement and manage their scope development.
• Tracking deliverables against cost and schedule milestones defined by the business.
• Working with operations counterparts to incorporate operability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost considerations into design standards
• Coordinate with cross functional team members to build consensus and clearly define risks for the project.
• Understand Prologis project cost structures and estimating techniques to analyze project costs critically, identify trends and facilitate value engineering
• Manage handing off the front end development (post-FEED pkg) to the Prologis execution team. This role requires staying engaged with the project, supporting the execution team downstream after handoff.
• Support go/no-go investment decisions through technical diligence, risk analysis, and partner with finance on ROI modeling
• Drive data quality and standardization of portfolio dashboard metrics from the top down

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental
• vision insurance
• wellness
• financial
• work/lifestyle-specific benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation
• generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year
• paid holidays
• volunteer time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior