LS Power · 3 days ago
Senior Project Manager, Power Generation
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expLS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. The Senior Project Manager, Power Generation will oversee the execution of gas-fired and hybrid infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, on-schedule, and cost-effective project delivery in collaboration with various internal teams.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Manage overall project execution from late-stage development through commercial operation
Coordinate with internal Development teams on permitting and commercial requirements
Coordinate with internal Engineering teams on design deliverables and technical requirements
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, execution plans, and risk registers
Lead project delivery meetings and maintain project performance reporting
Lead project-specific procurement for the execution of engineering, construction, and equipment supply contracts, including EPC, EPCM, and other delivery models
Coordinate with legal to align commercial terms, contract exhibits, and risk allocation with project goals
Manage RFP processes, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations
Administer contracts ensuring compliance, change management, and performance obligations
Oversee construction activities including mobilization, coordination, safety, and schedule
Resolve field issues with contractors and Engineering resources
Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and documentation meet LS Power standards
Lead commissioning planning, readiness, and testing
Oversee system turnover and documentation
Coordinate with Operations & Asset Management for plant transition
Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities
Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks
Ensure compliance with permits, interconnection, and regulatory requirements
Serve as primary execution contact for internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams
Provide leadership updates, variance analysis, and decision-support recommendations
Serve as point of contact for lenders' engineers, regulatory agencies, and key commercial partners during execution
Qualification
Required
Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
Bring 10+ years of experience executing gas-fired and/or hybrid utility-scale energy infrastructure projects
Have a proven track record of leading projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through Commercial Operation Date (COD)
Offer hands-on experience across procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and startup activities
Have successfully managed EPC contractors and major OEMs
Possess a strong understanding of power plant systems and construction sequencing
Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
Core Competencies: Execution leadership, Commercial acumen, Risk identification and mitigation, Field coordination, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
A Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or PMP certification
Experience with NERC requirements, permitting, and interconnection processes
Familiarity with financial modeling, project financing, and Independent Engineer (IE) reviews
Benefits
100% employer paid premium healthcare
Paid parental leave
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Company
LS Power
LS Power provides power generation, electric transmission, and energy infrastructure.
201-500 employees
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