Program Manager

Overview

The Program Manager III provides enterprise-level quality assurance oversight for major capital construction projects within the NSP region, with a primary focus on large-scale power generation and renewable energy initiatives. This role is accountable for ensuring quality compliance across projects exceeding $100M in value and serves as a regional quality subject matter expert for engineering, construction, and overhaul activities.

The role operates in a matrixed, non-direct authority environment and partners closely with Project Managers, Plant Directors, Construction Leadership, and external vendors to enforce uniform quality standards across the Energy Supply portfolio.

This is a high-visibility, high-risk role requiring regular field and plant presence.

Quality Program Oversight

• Lead quality assurance (QA/QC) oversight for major capital and O&M projects, including renewable generation, power plant construction, and combustion turbine projects.
• Implement and manage standardized quality construction processes across multiple projects and disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Vendor & Supplier Quality Management

• Conduct vendor surveillance activities, shop inspections, and audits for critical equipment and materials.
• Coordinate quality witness and hold points for fabrication, delivery, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Review vendor documentation, inspection reports, and non-conformance resolutions.

Project & Field Execution

• Review and inspect field construction activities, including safety practices, material handling, fabrication, installation, and testing.
• Support development and execution of project-specific QA/QC plans, inspection plans, and testing strategies.
• Coordinate QA/QC inspection resources and staff augmentation in partnership with project leadership.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a quality champion and subject matter expert across project teams.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to Construction Directors, Superintendents, and Project Managers regarding quality risks and mitigation strategies.
• Analyze construction quality performance trends and communicate findings to leadership.

Reporting & Documentation

• Track quality metrics, inspection outcomes, and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate documentation for audits, compliance reviews, and project closeout.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and remote collaboration tools to support reporting and cross-functional coordination.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, project management, or construction oversight.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects ($100M+).
• Experience with combustion turbine project quality oversight.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial construction, power generation, or renewable energy projects.
• Ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

• Experience supporting renewable energy projects and power plant construction.
• Prior experience performing vendor surveillance and shop audits.
• Familiarity with industry QA/QC standards and inspection/testing methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.