Senior Project Manager

About the role: Eagle Creek Renewable Energy owns and/or operates 85 hydroelectric facilities throughout the United States and is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Project Management Team. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience and preference will be given to candidates with power generation or civil experience. As a senior project manager you will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout of assigned civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls projects across our portfolio of hydroelectric plants. Systems you may work on include dams, intakes, penstocks, powerhouses, fish ladders and passages, turbines, generators, powertrain components, auxiliary mechanical systems, electrical switchgear, transformers, PLC control systems, protective relaying, floodgate lifting mechanisms, environmental protection equipment, and other systems.

As part of this role you will collaborate with project leads, operations managers, operators, and engineering professionals working on projects. Your position will report to the Director of Project Management. A representative cross section of key responsibilities is presented below. 

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex hydroelectric capital projects—including dam safety, generation upgrades, civil works, and balance-of-plant improvements—ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within scope, and within approved budgets.
• Exercise independent judgment in day-to-day project execution decisions, proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical, financial, regulatory, environmental, and construction risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional internal teams (Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental, Dam Safety, Finance, and Regulatory) as well as external consultants, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans, including Class 4–1 cost estimates, capital budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, work breakdown structures, risk registers, procurement strategies, and change management documentation.
• Manage contractor performance, contract administration, change orders, and claims in accordance with company policies and contract terms, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance expectations are met.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely project status reporting to senior management and stakeholders, including schedule performance, cost forecasts, key risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Support and mentor project managers and engineers, and contribute to the development and delivery of project management training and best practices across the organization.
• Participate in and lead interdisciplinary project meetings, construction progress meetings, and coordination sessions to track milestones, resolve issues, and maintain alignment across teams.
• Contribute to the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, and processes related to estimating, scheduling, risk management, and project controls.
• Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and properly managed in accordance with corporate document control requirements and regulatory retention standards.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, owners’ engineers, and stakeholders as required to support permitting, compliance, inspections, and project approvals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the company’s hydroelectric capital program.

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience managing projects in the construction or energy industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute projects.
• A broad range of experience executing civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls projects.
• Experience managing civil projects in the hydroelectric or renewable energy industry highly preferred but not required.
• The ability to travel as needed for project implementation and execution (~30%).
• Strong skills in relationship management and ability to work collaboratively with others to successfully deliver projects.
• Ability to open minded, nimble, and flexible to manage project risks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and innate drive to succeed.
• Knowledge of electrical safety principles and best practices.