Assistant Project Manager, Thermal Project Management
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical or structural engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in management and construction of large-scale projects.
- Experience in combustion power plants, gas turbines, steam turbines and reciprocating engines is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal skills are required, including being an effective leader and communicator.
- Ability to travel up to 25% is required, and travel frequency must be adjusted during the project execution phase.
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical or structural engineering with relevant experience in the power generation industry.
- Site experience in projects under construction.
- Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, leadership and communication skills which extend across all organizational and management levels.
- Strong verbal skills are required, including being an effective leader and communicator.
- Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple packages of the same project at a time.
- Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
- Experience managing interfaces between contractors and contract negotiation.
- Excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards.
Full description
Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.
Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.
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.
Job DescriptionPosition Overview
As an Assistant Project Manager, Thermal Project Management, you will support the Project Manager in leading the team assigned to a thermal power plant. You will coordinate efforts across multiple teams inside the organization, from development to the commercial operation date (COD). In this position, you will manage multiple workstreams in collaboration with the Project Manager and collaborate with all resources to support the project execution and construction efforts, while coordinating other technical, economic, and commercial aspects of the project.
Being part of the project team assigned to a thermal project, you will interact with 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.
Technical supervision during project execution, specifically construction and commissioning phases, including travel to the project site, will also be required.
This position will be based in the Invenergy office in Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate efforts in the project throughout its lifecycle, under close guidance and supervision provided by the Project Manager from development to COD, to deliver the project according to the required scope, meeting budget and schedule.
- Manage workload, assist resources and the different groups assigned to a specific thermal project, promoting seamless coordination across different disciplines.
- Coordinate and manage internal administrative workload in the project, including purchase orders, service orders, MSAs and EPC agreements.
- Understand project interfaces across multiple contractors and work packages and monitor performance, ensuring adherence to project budget and schedule.
- Report project risks, performance, progress and schedule to management.