Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Priority Power is the energy partner delivering systems and expertise required to power enterprise growth. The Manager, Project Development – Thermal Generation will lead the development of utility-class, natural gas-fired power generation projects, managing all aspects from site identification to construction handoff.
Responsibilities
- Support the Sr. Director, Development, and other internal stakeholders with thermal generation expertise to qualify and advance natural gas-fired power generation projects, including combustion turbines, combined-cycle facilities, and reciprocating engine installations
- Develop conceptual thermal generation service plans, heat balance diagrams, fuel load estimates, and other high-level technical documents to support project scoping and customer proposals
- Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets
- Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage contract obligations in key project documents
- Lead air quality and environmental permitting for thermal generation projects, including TCEQ New Source Review, EPA Title V or minor-source permits, emissions controls strategy, BACT/LAER analysis, and presenting at public hearings as required
- Coordinate delivery of site and environmental studies including geotechnical reports, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, noise assessments, air dispersion modeling, cooling water and water rights evaluations, and fuel supply feasibility studies
- Coordinate for delivery of ALTA Surveys and Title Reports
- Lead the ERCOT or applicable RTO/ISO interconnection process for dispatchable thermal generation resources, from Interconnection Application through Facilities Study, System Impact Study, and Interconnection Agreement execution
- Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams on thermal generation engineering design, including turbine/engine selection, balance-of-plant, emissions controls packages, heat recovery, cooling systems, and fuel handling infrastructure
- Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process
- Coordinate with construction management team on securing other permits
- Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to construction management team
- Participate in project financing answering relevant diligence questions and providing required documents
- Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants/contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development
- Apply critical thinking needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action
- Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting
Skills
- At least 10 (ten) years of project development and/or project management experience in utility-class power generation, with meaningful hands-on experience in natural gas-fired generation (combustion turbines, combined-cycle, or reciprocating engines)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a preference for electrical, mechanical, chemical or demonstration of sufficient expertise in thermal generation systems
- Thorough familiarity with gas-fired generation technologies (GTs, CCGTs, ICEs), fuel supply infrastructure, and thermal plant heat balance fundamentals; knowledge of multiple RTOs/ISOs (particularly ERCOT) and associated utilities is required
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong working knowledge of thermal generation plant systems including fuel handling, combustion, emissions controls (SCR, oxidation catalyst, DLN combustors), cooling water, and auxiliary electrical systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and/or platform skills for executive management presentations
- Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision
- Ability to work within a cross-functional team environment for project development and execution
- Ability to manage client expectations within the context of project development and execution
- Ability to effectively address and either manage or participate in the resolution of conflicts with clients or other project stakeholders which may arise throughout the course of project development
- Willingness and ability to travel 25 - 50% on average but more as required by projects
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Professional Engineering licensing or ability to obtain is preferred
- Experience in thermal generation project development including TCEQ/EPA air permitting, NEPA review, fuel supply contracting, water rights, and dispatchable generation interconnection processing is strongly preferred
- Experience with combined heat and power (CHP), waste heat recovery, or hybrid thermal-plus-storage configurations is a plus
- Experience with both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter dispatchable thermal generation, including peaker and baseload configurations, is a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid or remote (Midwest) with heavy travel
- Ability to travel 25 - 50% on average but more as required by projects
- Flexible Work Environment
- Our flexible work policies allow you to thrive personally and professionally ensuring balance, trust, and well-being for every team member
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