Senior Project Manager, SCGT

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or manage execution of combustion turbines, generators, fuel-gas systems, electrical systems, controls, balance-of-plant equipment, and site infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, integrated schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and performance dashboard.
• Define scopes of work and support RFP development, bidder evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, contract award, and execution readiness.
• Act as the Owner’s representative with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, authorities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, and Safety teams.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and resolution of technical issues affecting safe and reliable delivery.
• Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, permit compliance, and contractual deliverables.
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing, and critical dependencies.
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, decisions, emerging risks, mitigation actions, and support required.
• Coordinate utility, fuel, interconnection, customer, and regulatory interfaces applicable to the project.
• Oversee mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, startup, performance testing, punch-list closeout, and turnover to Operations.
• Ensure project records include final drawings, test reports, warranties, spare parts, training, operating documentation, and acceptance records.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities across the gas project portfolio.
• Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 5 to 10 years of power generation, industrial, infrastructure, or energy construction project experience.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, contracts, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, safety, and documentation applicable to the role.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical, commercial, or execution issues.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant role-specific project systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Professional licensure or certification applicable to the discipline is preferred.
• Ability to travel to project, supplier, partner, or operating locations as required.
• AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.