Hybrid Senior Power Project Manager

at Wood

• Job title: Senior Power Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tucker, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Manager overseeing major capital projects in Wood’s Thermal Power business unit. Leading teams and ensuring project completion on time and budget in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of major power capital projects and programs through all phases of delivery (study/front-end engineering, owner’s engineering services, time and material reimbursable mechanisms on detailed design, lump sum detailed design efforts, detailed design efforts with procurement and construction management services).
• Manage multiple small capital projects simultaneously through all phases of delivery.
• Engage with stake holders to define the scope, execution strategy, and estimate the Total Installed Cost of the project.
• Ensure that clear and complete scopes, schedules, and budgets are prepared and accepted by the client for assigned projects.
• Develop and document an execution plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project.
• Deliver internal and external financial performance on project assignments.
• Lead negotiations with the client on change orders and contractual issues while maintaining a solid client relationship and client satisfaction.
• Lead project cost and schedule development and ensure successful execution.
• Lead change, trend, and variance control with project controls (CPI/SPI), ensuring transparent forecasting and recoveries.
• Promptly recognize, document, and communicate any scope, schedule, budget, or design changes and secure client authorization prior to allowing changes.
• Communicate regularly to keep team members and stake holders up to date on project status, schedule progression, costs, and other critical or contractual items.
• Oversee sourcing strategies for long‑lead materials and critical services.
• Oversee the responses to Requests for Proposals and support the bid process to successfully negotiate new projects.
• Support feasibility assessments and cost estimates for clients.
• Direct multi‑discipline engineering (process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation) with an emphasis on constructability, reliability, and maintainability; ensure onboarding and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 15 plus years of relevant experience (preferred) managing large capital projects (at least $200MM TIC) in the power generation industry. Experience with managing engineering effort on $1B plus TIC projects is desirable.
• Extensive experience in project management, project development, feasibility evaluation, and project finance
• Strong background in engineering management, project stakeholder management, and contract administration
• Demonstrated leadership of large, multidisciplinary technical teams
• Experience should include proven examples of the candidate’s ability to lead a team through the project life cycle from project conception (FEED/FEL and budgeting) to commissioning/startup support to deliver project and contractual obligations on time and within budget.
• Advanced knowledge of various forms of contracts/reimbursement mechanisms and the impacts to project setup, forecasting, management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Have an advanced knowledge of project controls including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, progress monitoring and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to motivate, engage and influence a diverse group of people, many without a direct reporting relationship
• Flexible to respond and adapt to changing internal and external context
• Decisive, with ability to make decisions and follow through, ensuring learnings are captured
• Pragmatic in approach with a strong commercial bias and ability to balance commerciality with operational excellence
• A motivated self-starter, who can self-direct when required, able to use own initiative to make appropriate decisions but also know when escalation is required
• Critical thinker, able to interpret complex data and with strong problem-solving abilities
• A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done.
• Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Power Generation sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.