[Remote] Project Manager - Natural Gas Projects

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Intersect is a company focused on innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure, and they are seeking a Project Manager to lead critical power generation and energy infrastructure projects. The role involves overseeing the successful delivery of natural gas-fired power generation facilities and ensuring alignment among diverse stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, execution strategy, resource planning, governance structures, and delivery objectives
  • Lead natural gas-fired power generation projects from development through commissioning and commercial operation
  • Drive project performance against key objectives related to safety, quality, schedule, budget, and operational readiness
  • Facilitate project closeout activities, lessons learned, commissioning support, and successful turnover to operations teams
  • Serve as the primary owner’s representative and point of contact for EPC contractors, consultants, utilities, equipment vendors, and key stakeholders
  • Oversee contractor performance, contract compliance, commercial negotiations, change management activities, and claims resolution
  • Review and approve construction strategies, procurement plans, and execution methodologies
  • Build productive relationships across complex stakeholder groups to support successful project outcomes
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and reporting frameworks
  • Implement project controls processes that improve visibility into cost, schedule, and execution performance
  • Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities throughout the project lifecycle
  • Provide clear, actionable project updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
  • Partner with engineering teams to review and approve technical designs, engineering deliverables, vendor submittals, and construction approaches
  • Support the integration of reciprocating engine facilities, gas turbine plants, HV substations and switchyards, utility interconnections, BESS assets, generation resources, and data center infrastructure
  • Ensure technical solutions align with project objectives, operational requirements, and long-term asset performance expectations
  • Drive quality assurance and quality control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
  • Foster a culture of safety excellence across all project activities and stakeholder groups
  • Conduct site inspections, audits, and field reviews to verify adherence to safety requirements, project specifications, and quality standards
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, environmental obligations, permitting requirements, and applicable energy-sector standards
  • Support safe and compliant project execution while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Partner with engineering, construction, commercial, operations, and executive leadership teams to drive decision-making and project success
  • Facilitate collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to resolve challenges and maintain project momentum
  • Promote accountability, transparency, and strong communication throughout project execution
  • Help cultivate a high-performing environment centered on technical excellence, ownership, and long-term value creation

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering or design discipline
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in project execution, construction management, engineering management, or project leadership within power generation, energy infrastructure, oil & gas, utility, or heavy industrial sectors
  • Demonstrated experience executing projects from either the Owner's side or Contractor/EPC side through development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover
  • Direct experience supporting the construction and execution of natural gas-fired power generation projects
  • Knowledge of quality assurance, commissioning, startup activities, and safety management systems
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills
  • A hands-on leadership style that balances strategic oversight with detailed execution and accountability
  • Resilience, sound judgment, and composure when navigating competing priorities and complex stakeholder environments
  • A commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and long-term value creation aligned with Int
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