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This role owns end-to-end delivery of natural gas engine and turbine power plant projects-spanning Behind-the-Meter (BTM) on-site generation and Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) grid-connected solutions.\nYou will be the owner’s primary representative through every project phase: engaging with Market Development before Notice to Proceed (NTP) to ensure clean handovers into execution, directing the Owner’s Engineer (OE) team as your independent technical oversight partner, and driving projects to commercial operation on schedule and within budget. This is a high-visibility, high-accountability role reporting directly to the VP, Data Center Engineering.\nThis role combines a strong business acumen, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and a builder’s mindset. You will be at the center of one of the energy industry’s fastest-growing intersections-distributed and grid-scale power for data centers. You’ll manage technically complex, high-impact projects with real accountability, working alongside an experienced PMO team and reporting directly to senior business leadership. You will help drive the expansion of our data center power solutions business, build trusted partnerships, and ensure Scale remains the leader in data center power solutions for mission-critical facilities.\nThis role is based out of our Ridgewood, NJ headquarters, but could also be located at our NYC, LA, or Oakland, CA offices. Remote work is acceptable. You need to be prepared to travel up to 35% of the time to project sites, customer facilities, and OEM factories for FATs.\nKey responsibilities will include:\nPre-NTP Market Development CoordinationPartner with the Market Development team on go/no-go reviews, site assessments, and feasibility validation before the NTP is issued\nStress-test project schedules, equipment assumptions, interconnection strategies, and cost estimates for execution risk\nEngage the OE and long-lead equipment suppliers during development to validate technology selections and flag procurement lead-time risks\nCoordinate with Market Development to ensure a formal pre-NTP handover is held, delivering a documented Execution Readiness Report that captures all open items, assumptions, and risk mitigations\n\n Owner’s Engineer CoordinationDirect the OE team as the independent technical oversight function across all project phases, from design review through commissioning acceptance\nAssign OE review of all major engineering deliverables (P&IDs, single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, protection relay plans) and manage comment resolution cycles\nCoordinate with Contracts Management to ensure OE witnessing of factory acceptance tests (FATs) for key project equipment\nDirect OE construction observation visits require written site observation reports, and use OE findings to drive contractor corrective actions and payment milestone confirmations\nObtain OE independent verification of all performance test results before issuing the Commercial Operation Date (COD) certification\n\nProject Planning, Execution & CloseoutDevelop and maintain the integrated project management plan: scope, schedule, budget, risk register, QA/QC, and communications baseline\nServe as Owner’s representative during construction-chair weekly progress meetings, manage RFIs and submittals, enforce QA/QC and HSE compliance\nManage EPC/EPCM contracts and major equipment supply agreements; evaluate change orders with OE technical input and administer within delegated authority\nLead integrated commissioning planning, coordinating OEM startup technicians, BESS commissioning teams, utility representatives, and the OE\nOwn project budget from NTP through closeout: monthly cost reporting, EAC forecasting, invoice approval, and contingency management\nFacilitate structured asset handover to O&M with OE-approved as-builts, OEM manuals, spare parts inventories, and the OE’s Final Technical Report\n\n Stakeholder Management & ReportingPrimary point of contact for data center customers, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, air quality agencies, lenders, and EPC contractors\nDeliver weekly project status reports and monthly executive dashboards to the VP, Data Center Engineering; include OE technical findings and open-item tracking\nManage air permitting (Title V, minor NSR) and utility/ISO interconnection applications; engage OE for technical responses to regulatory and utility information requests\n\nThe Ideal Candidate\n Experience15+ years of project management experience in power generation, energy, or utility infrastructure\nProven track record delivering natural gas engine or turbine power plant projects through construction and commissioning\nHands-on experience directing an Owner’s Engineer team across engineering, construction, and commissioning phases\nPrior engagement with Market Development or origination teams during pre-NTP project development\nDemonstrated ability to engage with hyperscalers, colocation providers, utilities, and other large-scale customers, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle\nEPC/EPCM contract administration experience on active construction sites\nFamiliarity with BESS projects - installation, safety compliance, and integration with natural gas generation\nExperience with ISO/RTO interconnection processes (ERCOT, MISO, PJM, CAISO, SPP, or equivalent) for FTM projects\nData center or mission-critical facility project experience strongly preferred\n Education & CredentialsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Construction Management\nPMP certification strongly preferred; PE licensure a plus\nAn advanced degree (MS Engineering or MBA) is a plus\n Technical SkillsProficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project\nWorking knowledge of industry codes and standards\nFamiliarity with Title V / minor NSR air permitting and NOx/CO/VOC emissions compliance for gas generation\nUnderstanding of NERC reliability standards and FERC interconnection regulations for FTM assets\nExtended hours during commissioning, energization, and performance testing milestones may be required. 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