Senior Project Manager, Power Generation

LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager, Power Generation to oversee the execution of gas-fired and hybrid infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective project delivery in collaboration with various teams.

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

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
• Core Competencies: Execution leadership, Commercial acumen, Risk identification and mitigation, Field coordination, Cross-functional collaboration
• 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