Sr. Project Manager, Thermal Project Management

Invenergy • Chicago, IL

5d • $165,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager, Thermal Project Management, you will guide and coordinate work for the team assigned to a thermal power plant. You will support efforts across multiple teams inside the organization, from development to the commercial operation date (COD). You will manage multiple workstreams and collaborate with resources to support project execution and construction efforts, while coordinating the technical, economic, and commercial aspects of the project. The team develops, designs, and builds combustion projects using gas turbines for simple-cycle, combined-cycle, and cogeneration facilities, as well as natural gas reciprocating engines.

The position is based in Invenergy’s Chicago, Illinois office under a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays if work permits. Technical supervision during project execution, particularly construction and commissioning, is required and includes travel to the project site. Travel of up to 25% is required, with frequency adjusted during project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or structural engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience in management and construction of large-scale projects.
• Experience with combustion power plants, gas turbines, steam turbines, and reciprocating engines.
• Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills across organizational and management levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to lead and communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, with travel frequency adjusted during project execution.
• Eligible to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or structural engineering with relevant power generation industry experience.
• Site experience on projects under construction.
• Ability to multitask and manage deliverables for multiple packages of the same project simultaneously.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
• Experience managing contractor interfaces and contract negotiation.
• Excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project efforts throughout the lifecycle, under senior management guidance and supervision, from development to COD, delivering according to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage workload and assist resources and groups assigned to a thermal project, promoting coordination across disciplines.
• Coordinate and manage internal administrative work, including purchase orders, service orders, MSAs, and EPC agreements.
• Understand project interfaces across contractors and work packages and monitor performance against budget and schedule.
• Report project risks, performance, progress, and schedule to management.
• Coordinate contractual and administrative work with contractors, consultants, and third parties.
• Collaborate with the thermal engineering team to prepare site layouts and optimize general arrangements for equipment and project components.
• Prepare reports for management and customers as required.
• Maintain project records in accordance with company document management policies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize infrastructure design, CAPEX, and OPEX.
• Work with procurement to prepare SOIs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other documents.
• Participate in evaluating suppliers’ technical and economic proposals.
• Participate in discussions with manufacturers and vendors, as needed and in coordination with procurement.
• Assist in preparing contracts with OEMs, suppliers, and vendors.
• Assist with permitting and development efforts, including electrical interconnection.
• Monitor project progress and performance and report key indicators to management.
• Coordinate preparation of the financial model with the commercial finance and economics team and support project finance.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Eligibility to participate in bonus programs designed to reward individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

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