As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Job Summary The Director, Construction Project Management will direct and manage the execution of assigned utility-scale conventional, energy storage, or renewable construction power projects, or demolition projects of retired facilities. This position is responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Safety, Environmental, Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Construction and Commissioning activities on-site, while delivering the project safely, on time, and within budget. Essential Duties & Responsibilities <ul> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of assigned projects in accordance with any applicable construction and financing agreements. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Provide oversight, monitoring, and approvals for engineering design, procurement, construction, inspection, commissioning, and testing of the Project including any value enhancements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure all required licenses and permits are obtained to support the Project.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Administer and enforce the obligations of each service provider under the construction and financing agreements. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Report to senior management on progress of projects and modifications that are required to be executed, and include key performance indicator metrics associated with safety, environmental, quality, schedule, and budget in accordance with department reporting standards.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Review progress reports, check on reported difficulties, and correct any safety violations or other deficiencies with the onsite EPC team.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure delivery, installation and commissioning of equipment and material under the construction agreements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Administer the project, project budget, and project schedule in accordance with company policies.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Monitor construction and commissioning activities are in compliance with all regulatory and environmental requirements. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Implement safety, environmental, budget, or schedule, corrective actions necessary throughout the lifecycle of the project.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Interface with federal, state, and local officials as well as neighbors of the project site as needed throughout the lifecycle of the project.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Prepare and distribute required monthly construction reports for internal management and any external financing entities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate with energy management group for fuel supply and offtake during commissioning.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate training and commissioning support of the Operations’ team based upon the project schedule.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Create construction and commissioning project records and turnover such documentation to Operations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage proper construction team oversight.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage and lead multiple projects from preconstruction to closeout, ensuring delivery on time and within budget </li> </ul> Requirements <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to inspect in-progress construction work, and to ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, permits, and drawings</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Good oral, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface and coordinate work on a daily basis with other NRG divisions and external organizations </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrated negotiation skills with clients, contractors, and vendors </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong project management and organizational skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of construction means & methods</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to work independently and with minimal daily supervision </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to issues </li> </ul> Qualifications <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering, construction or building science or relevant field of study. <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Directly relevant experience over a sustained period of time may be considered a suitable replacement for the Bachelor’s Degree </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Professional Engineer (PE), preferred but not required </li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">10+ years of experience leading large-scale construction projects for industrial facilities,</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with large scale projects ($1B+)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience/exposure in the power generation field preferred </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Field experience related to the hazards associated with the work </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Training in occupational health & safety and environmental regulation </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to read Primavera schedules and critical path analysis</li> </ul> Physical Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to work in office, plant and field environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to use keyboard and computer at long intervals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to walk around construction and plant sites and spend time outdoors standing, bending, climbing and walking.</li> </ul> Working Conditions: <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Will work primarily in the field or at existing generating plants and at time in open office environment; ability to work remotely as required </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Time worked outside of normal hours may be required as business needs dictate.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Travel time up to 100% may be required.</li> </ul> Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrated project management, leadership, influence, and communication skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively with others – respecting their abilities and concerns of cross-functional teams.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to thrive in an environment of uncertainty inherent in project construction</li> </ul> NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on file with Talent.

Director, Construction Project Management (Houston, TX, US, 77010) @ NRG

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