Power Project Manager overseeing the design and construction of Donlin Gold's energy generation systems. Leading project delivery and ensuring compliance in Alaska's challenging environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, and delivery of Donlin Gold’s power generation and distribution infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with all regulatory and engineering standards.
Manage EPCM contractors and ensure seamless coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction disciplines.
Oversee natural gas and diesel fuel delivery systems, heat recovery units, power distribution networks, and integration with mine operations.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers to ensure project delivery aligns with Donlin Gold’s objectives.
Ensure compliance with Donlin Gold’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and all applicable permitting requirements.
Monitor transient-load system behavior to ensure grid stability, efficiency, and reliability under dynamic operating conditions.
Coordinate design and construction efforts with the Pipeline Project Manager to ensure alignment of the gas pipeline and power infrastructure systems.
Oversee contractor and vendor selection, procurement, and performance monitoring.
Provide technical leadership in power system engineering, energy efficiency, and reliability optimization.
Produce accurate and timely reports on project status, risks, cost performance, and milestones for internal and external stakeholders.
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and Alaska Native corporation partners (Calista Corporation and The Kuskokwim Corporation).
Mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff, promoting Donlin Gold’s culture of collaboration, safety, and accountability.
Support commissioning and operational readiness planning for all power generation and distribution systems.
Travel to Anchorage, the Yukon–Kuskokwim region, and the Donlin Gold project site as required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Energy Engineering; Master’s preferred.
Professional Engineering (P.E. or P.Eng.) license required.
Minimum 12 years of project management experience in power generation, transmission, or energy infrastructure.
Experience with natural gas and diesel fuel systems, power distribution, and transient-load system analysis.
Proven experience managing EPCM contractors and large, multidisciplinary project teams.
Proficiency with project management software and power system modeling tools (e.g., ETAP, PowerWorld, or equivalent).
Knowledge of relevant codes and standards including IEEE, NFPA, and API.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in cold-climate or remote logistics environments strongly preferred.
PMP certification preferred.
Commitment to Donlin Gold’s values of safety, integrity, environmental responsibility, and partnership.
Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Commitment to hiring and advancing qualified local and shareholder candidates
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