Power Innovation

Senior Construction Manager – Power Maintenance

Power Innovation
Posted 10/19/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United StatesSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in leading power generation construction projects, including planning, execution, and contractor management. Proficient in safety compliance, construction risk assessments, and effective communication with diverse teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Power Generation Construction ManagementContractor Performance ManagementConstruction Risk AssessmentOutage Planning and ExecutionSafety Compliance and Enforcement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead planning, coordination, and execution of power generation construction projects
  • Serve as company field representative and primary contact for construction activities
  • Lead teams across turbine and generator installation, HRSG erection, mechanical and piping work, high-voltage electrical and substation work, controls installation, and commissioning support
  • Manage front-end planning, construction estimates, contracting strategy, contractor selection, contract management, QA/QC plans, costs, schedules, and safety
  • Direct onsite construction execution and contractor performance
  • Review and accept contractor Inspection and Test Plans and review schedules, execution plans, and extra-work claims
  • Develop construction progress reporting and lead closeout and turnover to Operations
  • Conduct audits of inspection processes and documentation
  • Coordinate heavy lifts, component setting, energization sequencing, completion walkdowns, commissioning, and first fire
  • Anticipate and resolve construction issues and claims
  • Lead inspection teams and enforce safety, health, environmental, regulatory, and permit requirements
  • Execute maintenance capital projects at operating power generation facilities across the West region
  • Plan and execute work during scheduled outages and maintenance cycles
  • Coordinate with plant operations on access, permits, lockout/tagout, clearances, and safe work around energized equipment
  • Partner with project managers on maintenance capital planning, constructability, estimates, schedules, budgets, and forecasts
  • Conduct construction risk assessments and develop field mitigation plans
  • Communicate with senior operations leaders, technicians, and craft personnel to resolve field issues
  • Collaborate with the Eastern maintenance capital team and establish West team construction processes and contractor base
  • Support growth capital and facility expansion projects
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Minimum of eight (8) years’ related experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience on large projects greater than $50M
  • Construction or field execution experience on maintenance capital, sustaining capital, or reliability projects at operating power generation, oil and gas, or other industrial facilities
  • Hands-on experience executing work during planned outages or turnarounds, including outage planning, readiness, and return-to-service activities
  • Must be willing to work in extreme temperatures, loud noises, and enclosed spaces
  • Ability to carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads over 50 lbs as needed
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat for long periods
  • Ability to work at elevated levels from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers with appropriate PPE
  • Ability to use hand tools
  • Valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
  • Excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety focus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Willingness to travel up to 75%
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university preferred
  • Experience in process facility construction or pipeline construction preferred
  • Construction Management experience on combined-cycle, simple-cycle, cogeneration, or battery energy storage projects preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent)
  • Fertility and adoption support
  • Advanced AI tools and resources
  • Career growth opportunities and promotion from within
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Employee resource groups
  • Wellness support
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Company matching for causes

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Hard Skills
Construction Project ManagementContract ManagementQA/QC PlansConstruction EstimatesHeavy Lifting CoordinationInspection and Test PlansMechanical and Piping WorkHigh-Voltage Electrical WorkCommissioning SupportField Mitigation Plans
Soft Skills
Excellent Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWord
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid State Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
Construction ManagementMaintenance Capital ProjectsSustaining Capital ProjectsReliability ProjectsProcess Facility ConstructionPipeline ConstructionCombined-Cycle ProjectsSimple-Cycle ProjectsCogeneration ProjectsBattery Energy Storage Projects