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Director, Thermal Project Management

Chicago, ILFull-time$191k–$221k2026-05-15 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Oversee thermal power plants from development to commercial operation, managing technical, economic, and commercial aspects of combustion projects using gas turbines, steam turbines, and reciprocating engines.

Role type

Director, Thermal Project Management

Builds

Large-scale combustion power plants (gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines)

Domain

Energy / Power Generation

Required skills

Project lifecycle management, team leadership, stakeholder negotiation, risk management, budget and schedule control, engineering design guidance, contract negotiation, permitting coordination, construction oversight, financial modeling

Preferred skills

Master's degree in engineering, multi-package project management, contract interface management, dynamic environment adaptability

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Lead project efforts from development to COD, manage resources across multiple teams, represent the company with stakeholders and regulators, coordinate project interfaces with contractors, supervise engineering design and technical documentation, liaise with procurement for supplier proposals and contracts, oversee permitting and interconnection processes, lead negotiations with EPC contractors, monitor construction progress and resolve technical issues, manage variation of scope and change orders, interface with lenders and independent engineers

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & hands-on management