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Project Manager - Power Generation

Black & Veatch·Full Time·Posted September 25, 2026

Location
Chattanooga, TN
Pay
Pay not posted

Lead complex power-generation projects as an Owner’s Engineer from Black & Veatch’s Jacksonville office, with hybrid flexibility and up to 25% travel.

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Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Manager to lead power-generation capital improvement projects and serve as an Owner’s Engineer for clients across the project lifecycle.

Project Details

The portfolio includes combined-cycle, simple-cycle, combined heat and power, boiler, greenfield, brownfield, and plant-expansion projects supporting conventional and sustainable power generation.

Responsibilities

  • Direct project teams and client stakeholders from development and design through construction, startup, and commissioning.
  • Provide or coordinate design reviews, feasibility studies, energy production estimates, cost estimates, construction support, testing, and commissioning services.
  • Oversee EPC contractors and manage internal and external coordination.
  • Act as the primary client contact and support proposals, specifications, RFPs, bid evaluations, and business development.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 12 or more years of relevant power-generation industry experience, including simple-cycle, combined-cycle, combined heat and power, or boiler projects.
  • At least 7 years of project management experience with full responsibility for project outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of capital-project development, design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
  • PE, P.Eng, or an equivalent professional license is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a hybrid or flexible work environment after the first 90 days at management discretion, along with medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness, paid time off, holidays, sick time, a company-matched 401(k), employee stock ownership, and other benefits. Relocation is not eligible for this position.

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