About this Role
Position Overview
- Provide executive-level leadership for major power generation construction projects including combined cycle (CCGT), simple cycle (SCGT), peaker, and related generation facilities.
- Lead large multidisciplinary project management and field execution teams through all phases of EPC project delivery from mobilization through commissioning and commercial operation.
- Establish and maintain strategic oversight of project controls, schedule, cost management, quality, safety, commissioning, and subcontractor performance.
- Serve as the senior client-facing representative responsible for executive communications, strategic governance, escalation management, and long-term relationship development.
- Partner with executive leadership to develop operational standards, PMO methodologies, organizational initiatives, and continuous improvement strategies across the power generation business.
What You\'ll Do
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and oversight for all project personnel including project directors, construction managers, field engineers, schedulers, cost controls, document control, quality, contracts, and HSE teams.
- Develop and enforce project management governance standards, reporting structures, project controls processes, and execution methodologies across multiple projects or programs.
- Drive overall project financial performance including labor, subcontract, equipment, material, indirect cost, earned value, forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting.
- Lead executive-level schedule reviews utilizing Primavera P6, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Establish productivity targets, operational KPIs, and quality metrics while identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Manage complex client relationships, executive steering committee meetings, contract negotiations, change management, and project escalation resolution.
- Provide strategic oversight of subcontractor management including contract compliance, field execution, productivity, safety performance, and commercial administration.
- Direct project administrative functions including document control, reporting, correspondence management, RFIs, submittals, NCRs, and turnover documentation.
- Support business development, proposal strategy, staffing planning, recruiting support, and operational growth initiatives within the power generation division.
- Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with executive leadership and client stakeholders.
- Lead commissioning readiness planning, mechanical completion certification, turnover management, and startup coordination through first fire and commercial operation.
- Coordinate OEM technical advisors, owner representatives, and commissioning personnel to ensure successful system turnover and performance testing.
- Assist executive leadership in the development of long-range operational planning, organizational objectives, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
- Respond to escalated project or operational issues that may impede project delivery and coordinate cross-functional solutions.
Leadership & Organizational Responsibilities
- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing project management and field execution teams.
- Establish accountability standards and foster a culture centered on safety, execution excellence, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Provide executive coaching and leadership development to project management personnel.
- Represent the organization at the highest level of client and industry engagement.
- Drive alignment between project execution teams, operations leadership, engineering, procurement, and executive stakeholders.
What You\'ll Bring
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
- 15+ years of progressive EPC construction and project management experience within the power generation industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale natural gas power generation projects exceeding $200MM TIC.
- Proven success managing large multidisciplinary PMO and field execution teams in complex EPC environments.
- Advanced knowledge of project controls, cost forecasting, earned value management, scheduling, commissioning, and construction operations.
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, EPC contract structures, NEC/NFPA codes, ASME standards, and commissioning processes.
- Experience managing engineering-construction interfaces including IFC drawing management, vendor document review cycles, and commissioning turnover requirements.
- Executive-level communication, leadership presence, negotiation, and client management skills.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong strategic leadership and operational management capabilities.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present to field personnel, executive leadership, and clients.
- Highly organized, methodical, and detail-oriented approach to project execution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead under schedule and budget pressure while maintaining professionalism and accountability.
- Strong team building, mentoring, and organizational development skills.
Travel & Work Requirements
- Extensive travel and sustained project site presence required.
- Ability to support long-term project assignments and rotating site responsibilities.
- Must be able to traverse active construction sites including uneven terrain, elevated structures, and industrial environments.
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as project demands require.
What You\'ll Get
QISG Benefits Highlights
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
- 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
- Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
- Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
- Identity Theft Protection
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Pet Insurance