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Project Manager - Fast Power

Babcock & Wilcox
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
The Senior Project Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for a complex energy sector project involving boiler systems, steam generating equipment, and integrated engineering procurement construction (EPC) activities. This role ensures safe, reliable, cost effective project delivery while upholding schedule, budget, quality, and contractual commitments.

Technical Execution (Energy, Boilers, Steam Systems)

  • Oversee engineering, procurement, and construction phases involving boilers, steam generating equipment, pressure parts, piping, and related energy process systems.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ASME, NFPA) and welding and pressure boundary requirements.
  • Resolve complex technical challenges across mechanical, electrical, combustion, instrumentation, and controls workstreams.

Project Delivery Oversight

  • Manage project baselines, cash flow, change management, risk mitigation, and interdependencies for the assigned largescale capital project.
  • Conduct audits, performance reviews, and readiness assessments throughout project lifecycle.
  • Administer complex contract structures (prime contracts, consortiums, EPC agreements, subcontracts, joint ventures).
  • Identify and mitigate commercial risks including milestones, payment structures, LDs, and change impacts.
  • Lead dispute resolution with customers or subcontractors when required.

Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure competitive sourcing and contract alignment.

  • Champion a proactive safety culture, including structured audits, hazard analysis
  • Oversee project based quality programs (ITPs, inspections, NDE, weld mapping, commissioning

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

  • Serve as chief point of contact for customer relations, escalated issues, and executive level communication.
  • Support pre‑contract activities, including RFP/RFQ responses and cost estimating coordination.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 15 years of progressive project/program management experience including energy sector or boiler/steam system projects.
  • Strong understanding of boiler systems, steam generation, pressure parts, and industrial energy processes.
  • Demonstrated leadership over multi discipline EPC teams and major capital projects
  • Ability to read and interpret complex technical specifications, engineering drawings, and contract language.
  • Experience in risk management, earned value analysis, and advanced scheduling
  • Familiarity with energy sector regulatory requirements and industry codes (ASME, NFPA, etc.)
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and decision making abilities.
  • Technical aptitude in boilers, steam systems, and energy process environments.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi‑stakeholder settings.
  • Professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, PE, etc.).

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