Project Manager - Natural Gas Projects

About this role

As a Project Manager - Natural Gas Projects on Intersect's Datacenters and Fuels / Natural Gas Power Projects team, you'll lead the execution of critical power generation and energy infrastructure projects at the convergence of electrification, digitalization, and decarbonization. Acting as the owner's representative across the project lifecycle, you'll guide complex natural gas-fired facilities—including reciprocating engine plants, gas turbine facilities, HV switchyards, substations, BESS, and large-scale data center power infrastructure—from development through commissioning and commercial operation.

Engineering oversight and technical judgment are central to this position. You will apply engineering principles to review technical designs, evaluate equipment and EPC contractor proposals, and resolve complex field and design issues while driving safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance.

Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by delivering reliable, dispatchable power infrastructure that supports large-scale digital and electrical loads. The Datacenters and Fuels / Natural Gas Power Projects team partners across engineering, construction, commercial, and operations to execute resilient generation assets from initial design through commercial handover. Joining this group means taking direct ownership of high-impact infrastructure projects and growing alongside seasoned technical leaders committed to operational excellence.

What you'll do

Lead Complex Project Execution and Controls

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers for natural gas-fired power generation facilities from development through commercial operation and turnover.

• Drive project performance against safety, quality, schedule, budget, and operational readiness objectives while providing clear, actionable updates to executive leadership.

• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, project closeout activities, and commissioning support to ensure seamless handover to operations teams.

Manage EPC and External Partner Performance

• Serve as the primary owner's representative for EPC contractors, consultants, utilities, and equipment vendors across all project phases.

• Oversee contractor compliance, commercial negotiations, change orders, and claims resolution, including rigorous technical evaluation of contractor proposals.

• Review and approve construction strategies, procurement plans, and execution methodologies while maintaining productive alignment across stakeholder groups.

Deliver Technical and Engineering Excellence

• Partner with engineering teams to review and approve technical designs, vendor submittals, and construction approaches, guiding decisions on design basis, equipment selection, and technical scope.

• Oversee the integration of reciprocating engine plants, gas turbine facilities, HV switchyards and substations, BESS assets, and large-scale data center power infrastructure.

• Drive QA/QC processes, technical bid evaluations, equipment performance guarantees, and startup/commissioning test procedures across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Champion Safety, Compliance, and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Foster a culture of safety excellence by conducting site inspections, field reviews, and audits to verify adherence to safety management systems, environmental permits, and federal, state, and local regulations.

• Partner closely with internal engineering, construction, commercial, and operations teams to resolve technical challenges, maintain project momentum, and build long-run value.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Required).

• 10+ years of progressive experience in project execution, construction management, or engineering leadership within power generation, energy infrastructure, oil & gas, utility, or heavy industrial sectors.

• Direct experience executing natural gas-fired power generation projects (reciprocating engine plants or gas turbine facilities) from either the Owner's or EPC Contractor's side through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.

• Strong technical grounding in HV switchyards, substations, BESS integration, and large-scale power infrastructure, with proven ability to evaluate technical designs, equipment proposals, and change orders.

• Working knowledge of QA/QC frameworks, commissioning and startup test procedures, and safety management systems.

• A hands-on leadership style that emphasizes face-to-face collaboration, composure under competing priorities, and disciplined commercial and technical negotiation.

• A commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and long-term value creation aligned with Intersect's values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $188,500 - $205,400 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.