
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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What similar roles post
Black & Veatch didn’t post pay.
Project managers in the South
$173k–$185k
Middle half of 8 posted jobs, last 12 months
Project Manager - Power Generation