Construction Project Manager - Senior

Calpine
  • Houston, Texas
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest
    generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power
    markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately
    27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power
    operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean,
    efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and
    environmentally responsible manner.


    The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably
    linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine
    has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its
    renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean,
    renewable electricity.


    Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)
    Provides primary oversight for new and or major retrofit Thermal Combined Cycle Power Generation
    projects to ensure adherence to safety, budget, and schedule goals including overall organization and
    management of all internal and external stakeholders to meet short-term and long-term project objectives
    with responsibility for all onsite project execution activities.


    Responsibilities include managing major thermal projects by working with internal teams such as
    development, engineering, legal, environmental, supply chain and operations; assists in project scope
    book development to bid the EPC portions of the project, development of other major equipment bid
    packages to support the bidding process and project schedule; manages cross functional project team in
    both an office and site environment, to include all engineering, procurement and construction activities as
    well as direct procurement of Owner furnished equipment such as the industrial gas turbine generators,
    transformers, HV breakers and other potentially long lead time equipment.


    Management of equipment supply and construction contracts through project closeout including mitigation
    of owner risks regarding cost and schedule and contract change order management.
    Ensures that the project is being constructed in compliance with design standards, applicable codes
    established for the project, as well as ensuring that comprehensive safety standards are implemented
    and enforced.


    Job Responsibilities
    • Relocate to project site from mobilization through to project completion, close out and hand over
    to Operations. Trips home will be as per company policy.
    • Working knowledge of Thermal simple and combined cycle technologies as well as the HV
    transmission interconnection systems.
    • Solid general knowledge of power generation construction and all related discipline(s).
    • Accomplishes work through others as well as being a significant contributor to scope book and
    contractual documentation. Responsible for direct management of the entire project including
    Quality, Safety, Cost, Schedule and contractor performance.
    • Manages employees performing related duties including full human resources, cost and
    budgetary accountabilities.
    • Professional with wide-ranging, advanced technical experience to resolve complex issues.
    • Decisions typically related to resources, project approach, and tactical operations.
    • Results have significant impact on costs and the achievement of project objectives and/or project
    based goals.
    • Makes decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and initiatives involving
    own and possibly related functional areas.
    • Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources,
    schedules and goals.
    • Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Independently
    selects methods, techniques, analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
    • Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
    • As the project leader regularly coordinates work of professionals, technicians and others both
    inside and out of his/her own department.
    • Trains and mentors’ employees on technical and leadership skills.
    • Collaborate and solve problems – works with others to resolve significant issues, clarify or
    interpret complex information, provide initial screening/negotiations.
    • Must be a skilled communicator both oral and written, comfortable reporting project status to
    senior executives


    Job Requirements
    • Bachelor’s degree preferred in ME, EE, CE or Construction Management or equivalent
    combination of education and experience.
    • Requires minimum 15 years’ experience, including extensive knowledge of industrial construction
    techniques and a minimum of 5 years working as a project manager or construction manager on
    a thermal generation project that utilizes industrial gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators,
    and steam turbines to power the facility.

    Salary Information

    Salary Range: $154,231.89 to $196,645.66 annually


    Additional Calpine Information:
    • Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with
    Disabilities.
    • Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable
    accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in
    applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or
    to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com.
    Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.
    Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Biddingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Change Order Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Contractsunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Construction Projectsunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Corporate Social Responsibilityunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)unmatched
    • Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Natural Gasunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Power Generationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Project Close-Outunmatched
    • Project Developmentunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Retail Operationsunmatched
    • Retrofitunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Steam Generatorunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Tactical Operationsunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Wholesale Industryunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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