Director, Thermal Project Management

Director, Thermal Project Management

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Position Overview :

As a Director, Thermal Project Management, you will be responsible for overseeing thermal power plants. You will manage and coordinate efforts across multiple teams inside the organization, from development to the commercial operation date (COD). In this position, you will lead and direct resources to support the project execution and construction efforts, while coordinating all other technical, economic, and commercial aspects of the project. Under your leadership, you will manage a team of specialists to develop, design, and build combustion projects utilizing gas turbines for simple cycles, combined cycles, and cogeneration facilities, as well as natural gas reciprocating engines. This role will lead efforts for one project or more at a time, encompassing project development, including permitting, engineering, and construction, along with budget, risk, and schedule management to ensure the project is completed on time, within scope and budget. This position will be based in the Invenergy office in Chicago, IL. Technical supervision during project execution, specifically construction and commissioning phases, including travel to the project site, will also be required.

General Responsibilities :

• Lead all efforts in the assigned project(s) throughout the project lifecycle(s), from development to COD, to deliver the project(s) according to the required scope, meeting budget and schedule.
• Manage workload and resources across multiple teams assigned to a specific project, promoting seamless coordination across different disciplines.
• Represent the company in discussions with third parties, stakeholders, regulatory bodies, permitting agencies, and the project's customer.
• Manage project interfaces across multiple contractors and work packages to promote coordination through adequate cooperation, ensuring adherence to the project budget and schedule.
• Manage and coordinate other project managers and functions assigned to your team, as applicable.

Specific Responsibilities :

Project management

Coordinate project meetings and communications to ensure project goals.

Engineering

Provide guidance to the engineering team during the design process to make sure the technical team meets project goals and client's expectations.

Procurement

Liaise with the procurement team in the preparation of SOIs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, or any other documents.

Permitting, interconnection, and real estate

Collaborate with the real estate team to coordinate efforts for rights-of-way and easements.

Construction and commissioning

Lead negotiations with EPC contractors and prepare agreements, understanding concerns and constraints, providing solutions to those in collaboration with other groups of the organization (legal, risk, project controls, etc.).

Legal and contract management :

Lead negotiations during construction agreements.

Finance, insurance, legal and other corporate areas

Provide inputs to define CAPEX, OPEX and size project contingency.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion,