Senior Project Manager – Resource

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

Project Manager overseeing geothermal exploration and development programs for plant construction. Collaborating globally with technical teams to ensure project success.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeReno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management for geothermal exploration, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards while effectively managing budgets, schedules, and multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient in stakeholder communication and risk management to drive successful project outcomes.

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PMP Project Management QualificationGeothermal Project ManagementBudget ManagementProject SchedulingStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementDrilling Campaign ManagementWell TestingField DevelopmentBusiness Requirements CreationProject Artifacts DevelopmentMulti-Disciplinary Project ManagementRegulatory ComplianceHealth and Safety Standards

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedExcellent Communication SkillsAbility to InfluenceCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Project

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Project Management Qualification

Industry Keywords

Geothermal ExplorationEnvironmental StewardshipProject CloseoutContinuous ImprovementMatrixed Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure all exploration projects are executed with the highest commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance
Champion Ormat’s safety culture by integrating safety and compliance considerations into planning, execution, and project closeout
Lead and coordinate multiple geothermal exploration programs worldwide, including drilling campaigns, well testing, and field development activities
Manage exploration projects from early-stage scoping and permitting through execution and turnover for plant construction
Apply Ormat’s well delivery process to ensure drilling campaigns and well flow tests meet technical, safety, and quality standards
Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, ensuring alignment with program goals and milestones
Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate potential impacts to stakeholders
Manage project changes and uncertainties while maintaining focus on outcomes and value creation
Serve as an interface between permitting, transmission/interconnection, land, resource science, and engineering teams
Align objectives and priorities across departments to ensure coordinated and successful exploration outcomes
Support special projects requiring project management within the Resource, Drilling, and EGS departments, including drilling campaigns at operating power plants
Work closely with the PMO, adopting and contributing to company standards, procedures, and policies
Develop and refine frameworks, processes, and tools to strengthen project delivery as the company grows
Support continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned and promoting best practices across exploration and drilling projects
Proactively identify and resolve challenges between technical groups, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and project value maximization
Drive outcomes in a matrixed organization by fostering collaboration, accountability, and proactive engagement
Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while ensuring budgets, schedules, and deliverables are consistently met
Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets
Conduct field site visits to monitor constructability, progress, and safety
Provide project reporting, documentation, and stakeholder updates throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor of Business or Engineering Degree (preferred) or related field (significant relevant field experience will be considered in lieu of a degree)
PMP project management qualification required to either be already held, or a commitment to achieve certification
Five (5) years’ experience directly associated with projects, with preference being related to drilling or geothermal projects
Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal or no supervision
Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects across technical and non-technical teams under a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Experience working with a diverse range of cultures is advantageous
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and influence positively a diverse group of executives, managers, stakeholders, and subject matter experts
Expert knowledge of creating business requirements, work plans, project schedules and associated project artifacts
Professional-level capabilities with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project)
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
The ability to speak and write in multiple languages is preferred, specifically Spanish, French, Bahasa

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Ormat’s auto insurance carrier
Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time to international and domestic locations as needed per project and possibly with short notice
The ability to work in an office and operation/construction environments
Must have the ability to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance