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Lead Project Manager- Large Power Generation

Innio

Job Location:

Waukesha, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Project Management

Job Summary

Description

The INNIO Advantage:INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable flexible transient decentralized modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation INNIO designs manufactures and services highperformance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers microgrids grid stabilization industrial energy and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31 2025 supported by a resilient highmargin services business that delivers longterm recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand acceleratesdriven by AI electrification and grid constraintsINNIO enables scalable behindthemeter power generation with high efficiency fast start capability strong transient performance and fuel flexibility including hydrogenready solutions. INNIO employs over 5000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

TheLead Project Manager - Large Power Generationis responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of large complex power generation projects within theWaukesha Project Executionfunction. This role owns delivery of acomprehensive customer solution including scope schedule cost quality risk contract execution and customer satisfaction from order intake through final acceptance and closeout.

The role is intended for highly experienced project leaders capable of managing projects exceeding300 MWand$300 millionin total project value. The Lead Project Manager serves as the primary point of accountability across internal functions and external stakeholders to ensure safe compliant on-time and on-budget execution.

Additionally this role manages some of the most strategically important and commercially significant projects in the Waukesha portfolio. Success in this role directly impacts customer satisfaction financial performance market reputation and long-term growth in large power generation solutions.

What youll do:

Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale power generation projects from contract handoff through commissioning performance validation and final customer acceptance. This includes multi-unit installations international execution and diverse stakeholder environments.
Own overall project delivery and performance ensuring achievement of safety quality schedule cost cash margin contractual obligations and customer satisfaction targets.
Direct cross-functional execution across engineering sourcing manufacturing logistics field services commissioning finance legal and commercial teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
Develop and govern project execution plans including schedules resource planning risk management milestone tracking and executive governance processes.
Serve as the primary customer interface leading executive reviews and building trusted relationships with customers EPCs developers consultants and strategic partners.
Administer contract execution including scope management change orders claims payment milestones commercial correspondence and mitigation of contractual risks.
Identify manage and resolve project risks opportunities and critical issues across technical operational commercial and regulatory dimensions.
Lead safe and compliant site execution ensuring effective installation commissioning startup quality standards EHS compliance export controls and successful project handover.
Manage project financial performance including forecasting revenue recognition support cash collection contingency management and margin protection.
Provide executive reporting and decision support by communicating project status risks recovery actions and key business impacts to senior leadership.
Drive continuous improvement and organizational learning through lessons learned best-practice sharing and execution excellence initiatives.

What youll have:

Bachelors degree inEngineering Project Management Business or related technical field.
Significant experience inlarge-scale power generation energy EPC industrial infrastructure or reciprocating engine power plant project execution.
Extensive project management experience with demonstrated responsibility for projects exceeding300 MWand$300 million.
Proven track record managing highly complex multi-disciplinary projects with international or multi-site execution scope.
Strong knowledge of contract management project controls scheduling cost management risk management and customer governance.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage claims change orders milestone billing and margin protection.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.

What will make you stand out:

Deep understanding of power plant delivery models including packaged equipment EPC interfaces commissioning and plant performance obligations.
Experience withengine-based power generation solutions grid support applications peaking plants baseload plants and/or energy transition projects.
Strong executive presence and ability to lead under pressure in high-visibility customer environments.
Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a proactive ownership-driven mindset.
Ability to manage ambiguity drive decisions and maintain execution discipline across long project cycles.
Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies such as integrated master scheduling earned value risk reviews and stage-gate governance.
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Experience with international contracts consortium structures and complex stakeholder environments preferred.

Leadership Expectations:

Lead with a strong culture ofsafety accountability transparency and customer focus.
Build alignment across commercial engineering sourcing manufacturing and field execution teams.
Drive disciplined operating rhythms and clear decision-making.
Mentor less experienced project managers and contribute to development of best practices within the OTR organization.
Represent Waukesha professionally in customer-facing and executive-level forums.

Additional Information

Location: Waukesha WI or Houston TX

Travel: Up to 20% travel to customer supplier and project sites.
Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

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INNIO offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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