Senior Project Manager – Energy

Stanley Consultants

Senior Project Manager overseeing large energy generation projects at Stanley Consultants. Ensuring project scope, schedule, cost, and quality for successful client service and financial performance.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,200 - $214,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the planning and implementation of medium- to large multiple discipline engineering projects with various stake holders ranging in complexity and utilizing resources from multiple office locations.
Supports business development by participating in project scoping, fee development, proposal preparation, interviews, negotiations, and contract development.
Reviews assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develops schedules, budgets, staffing, vendor lists and progress billing points.
Forms a project team and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and the execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule.
Submits documents to federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains permits required.
Meets with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion.
Maintains a continuing business relationship with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
Plans, organizes, communicates, and coordinates project engagements.
Manages the day-to-day activities of project engagements including Clients and the various Project Stakeholders.
Prepares project opening orders, project outlines, project initiation, project schedules, project executions and project closings.
Achieve project objectives including quality/scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Maintains accurate and comprehensive Project Records.
Achieve project performance metrics established for the engagement (i.e. target margins, revenue, multiplier, etc.).
Analyzes project performance, resource utilization, profitability, margins, and revenues.
Identifies potential out of scope work. Manages, and negotiates contract change orders.
Identifies and manages project risk from the proposal phase through the duration of the project.
Has fundamental understanding of key commercial elements associated with the Energy projects.
Trains, mentors, and oversees other Project Managers and conducts/participates in portfolio and project reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors of Science in engineering, construction management, or business from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 20 years of increasing experience in the Energy Engineering Industry with a minimum of 15 years in project management.
Experience in Thermal Generation projects such as Gas Turbine and Reciprocating Engines.
Firm understanding of financial management.
Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing large multi-discipline programs, projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects.
Outstanding time management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-Life Balance
Member-Owned
Paid Time Away
Health Insurance
Financial Health
Professional Growth
Financial Rewards

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial managementproject schedulingbudgetingrisk managementcontract negotiationproject scopingperformance analysisresource utilizationcode compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementclient relationship managementmentoringteam coordinationproblem-solvingnegotiationbusiness development

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in engineeringBachelor of Science in construction managementBachelor of Science in business