Project Manager - Fossil Fuel Power Plant
Company: Sargent & Lundy
Location: Location not specified (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-02-28
About this role
This position is expected to be a field assignment in Tennessee, USA. The location of the assignment can vary depending on the job and/or client. We do offer per diem for those that qualify.
Position Overview
The Project Manager will work as a construction subject matter expert, responsible for supervising a team of discipline specific construction managers. Serve as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment of project objectives and requirements. Focused on managing and guiding the team to safely complete the scope of work on schedule for our clients. We are seeking a proven leader with large scale power plant experience, who can not only ensure the delivery of essential core services through a construction lens but do so with the highest level of alignment with our core values.
Primary Responsibilities
- To be the Construction subject matter expert and interface with all lead managers/team leads, while leveraging that knowledge for all projects within our company, as well as serving S&L across other business units that require construction experience.
- Manage client expectations and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and timely updates.
- Provide oversight to the project’s overall cost and schedule.
- Oversee and manage change orders, ensuring scope changes are documented, approved, and incorporated into project plans.
- Assess and mitigate the impact of scope changes on cost and schedule.
- Develop project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans.
- Perform Home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization.
- Lead and manage the site construction management and commissioning staff.
- Monitor overall construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments at all stages of the project and develop contingency plans to mitigate constructio...