Freelance Power Plant Commissioning Jobs in Rockingham, NC

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The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and quality requirements.

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of large industrial construction CAPEX projects, ensuring alignment with business cases, budgets, schedules, and quality objectives
• Form and lead cross-functional project teams, including process engineers, construction managers, and safety managers, to ensure coordinated and effective project execution
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the corporation—including operations, maintenance, procurement, finance, EHS, and other functional departments—to build consensus and ensure alignment on project objectives, priorities, and execution strategies
• Develop scopes of work, feasibility studies, and cost/benefit analyses to support funding requests and strategic investment decisions
• Prepare and present capital appropriation or cost expenditure requests to plant and corporate management
• Direct, review, and approve engineering designs, technical specifications, and drawings, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations
• Select and apply best available technologies by leveraging internal expertise and industry networks
• Oversee and manage outside engineering firms and contractors, including design deliverables, inspection services, and installation work
• Manage project risks by identifying potential technical, operational, and safety concerns, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring business continuity
• Monitor equipment manufacturing and delivery schedules to ensure on-time installation
• Oversee commissioning, start-up, and acceptance testing of new systems, including training for operating personnel

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 8+ years of construction project experience with at least 3 years as a project manager; 7+ years of project management experience in large industrial capital projects (steel, oil & gas, power, heavy manufacturing, or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing the full project lifecycle from feasibility and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Proven experience managing scope, schedule, cost, and subcontractors
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• Knowledge of industrial safety and environmental compliance standards
• Demonstrated ability to run multiple complex projects in parallel

Preferred Education and Experience

• 10–15 years of experience managing large, complex construction or EPC projects
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and complex stakeholder environments
• Formal project management training

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work options
• Educational assistance
• Wellness and Mental Health programs

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Referral Program 
• Volunteer Time Off
• Learning and Development Programs
• Office Amenities and Perks

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.