Design Manager / Senior Engineer - Power Generation
Stanley Consultants· Civil Engineering· Jun 9, 2026 · 5mo agoPosted 140 days ago
Denver, CO
Hybrid
Full-time
Manager
$140K–$186K
15+ years exp
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Job title - Design Manager / Senior Engineer
Locations - Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA
Job type - Hybrid
Requisition ID - 11259
Stanley Consultants is looking for a Design Manager / Senior Engineer with power generation experience to join one of our offices. This role may also be known as a Project Engineer.
This position is for a candidate with 15+ years of experience on large/complex power generation projects. The role is to lead the design process and ensure proper coordination among various disciplines. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer is responsible for coordination of the technical content of design projects, with a focus on ensuring that the work is well-planned and follows preemptive, preventive, and proactive approach to delivery. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer monitors the progress and completion of discipline level tasks while providing updates to the Project Manager and Project Controls Specialist.
Project Managers are the main point of contact with clients and other external stakeholders. Project Managers have overall responsibility for the project, including compliance with contractual terms, scope, schedule, budget, and quality. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer is a senior project leader responsible for coordinating the proper planning and execution of the project design.
What You Will Be Doing:
Managing the day-to-day activities of the design team including:
Oversee the technical portion of the design process
Ensuring cross discipline communications and coordination is occurring
Coordinating schedules and implementation of the quality control plan
Supports the Project Manager by:
Communicating design team and technical issues to the Project Manager
Assisting the Project Manager with client engagement on change management requirements
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four-year college
Degree may be in mechanical, control systems, electrical, structural, or related disciplines
15+ years of relevant power generation design experience
Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year
Natural gas power generation experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants
Experience with Alternative Project Delivery vehicles like design-build, EPC, P3, or integrated project delivery
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