Principal - Power Generation

SEnergy, a growing and dynamic consulting engineering firm located in located in College Station, Houston, and the Texas Hill Country, is seeking a Principal for our Power Generation group.

The Principal of Power Generation is responsible for guiding a multi-disciplinary team within the division to complete Power Generation projects, managing various subcontractors and for developing projects in the Power Generation industry. The Principal of Power Generation will be a seller-doer who helps maintain client relationships, brings in Power Generation projects, develops strategies and plans for performing the work, monitors and communicates status of the project, and leads multi-discipline project teams to successful completion of the work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Planning and Execution:

• Oversee project planning, execution, and closing, ensuring projects are on time, within scope, within budget, and focused on profitability.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and resource allocation plans.
• Create work breakdown structures and assign resources to tasks.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings, communicate scope and deadlines, and hold regular team meetings to maintain accountability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, issue status reports, and handle project closure. Monitor project deliverables for quality, completeness and conformance to the client's expectations
• Proactively monitor and maintain the project budget and schedule. Develop appropriate recovery plans in the event of potential shortfalls.
• Reviewing Subcontractors scope of work, evaluating change orders and presenting to management.
• Client Relations and Communication:
• Represent SEnergy and maintain positive relationships with key Client personnel.
• Develop and maintain positive and proactive client relationships.
• Communicate effectively with Clients
• Monitor Client satisfaction and address any issues that arise.
• Interface with Clients to understand requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Submit regular project status reports to Clients per SEnergy guidelines.
• Develop business with new and existing customers.

Team Coordination and Collaboration:

• Facilitate communication within the division to ensure clear understanding of staffing requirements and deadlines.
• Resolve schedule and resource conflicts by coordinating with Director.
• Be responsive and eliminate any issues the project team may experience.
• Overcommunicate with all project stakeholders.
• Proposal development: Collaborate with Director and Principal to develop proposal cost estimates and deliverable timelines, ensuring consensus, alignment, and Principal approval before submission to the Client.
• Review of contract terms and conditions, and evaluate risks associated with the services being offered.
• Performance and Feedback:
• Participate in mid-month WIP review meetings to provide updates and feedback.
• Provide feedback to administrative supervisors regarding employee performance for use in performance reviews and goal setting.
• Complete accurate time and expense reports daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Business or related or 10 years of Project Management experience; 
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; 
• 5 years' experience in managing technical projects.
• Must be able to read, write and speak  English 

SKILLS:

• Power Generation experience with proven experience successfully managing large projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience designing or managing simple cycle and combined cycle EPC projects or other generating facilities as owner, owner's engineer, OEM, or EPC contractor.
• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills, exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Strong skills of time management, leadership, planning, and mentoring organizational and multi-tasking. 
• Have the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrate business development skills. Good communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills. 

PHYSICAL:

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, reaching and use of hands and arms.

BENEFITS:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
• 200% 401(k) match up to 4.5%
• Employer paid STD, LTD and Life insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental offered
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 weeks PTO with rollover
• $1,000 Annual Employer Contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus based on Performance