Senior Project Manager - Data Center Power Generation

About this role

Why Work at Clarke Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide: • Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job The Senior Project Manager will plan, organize, and manage assigned data center power generation projects, including Jenbacher engine installations and balance of plant (BOP) infrastructure, ensuring successful completion on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client and Clarke Energy.

Specific Responsibilities: • Lead and manage cross-functional project teams for assigned data center power generation projects, including Clarke Energy engineering staff, subcontractors, and site personnel.

• Conduct routine site walks and leadership meetings to ensure safety compliance and real-time schedule alignment.

• Manage overall performance and delivery of projects against contractual timelines, scope, and quality standards.

• Organize and facilitate regular internal coordination meetings and one-to-one sessions with key team members to monitor progress, resolve issues, and keep the project on track.

• Provide training and mentorship opportunities for team members to improve performance and project delivery capabilities.

• Liaise with data center clients and developers to interpret project goals, resolve issues, and advise leadership on contractual deviations.

• Negotiate and agree on project milestones, critical path activities, and commercial terms with client representatives.

• Develop and manage detailed construction and commissioning schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.

• Partner with the Finance Director to forecast and track project costs, payment milestones, and revenue recognition aligned with contract obligations.

• Ensure all projects are executed in strict compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), and Quality standards.

• Assign and manage resources—internal and subcontracted—to maintain project momentum and achieve quality benchmarks.

• Source, evaluate, and manage vendor and subcontractor agreements to ensure value, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

• Monitor progress at all stages of construction, mechanical/electrical installation, commissioning, and client handover—taking corrective actions as needed.

• Maintain proactive communication with clients, updating on progress, mitigating risks, and ensuring high satisfaction.

• Provide regular reporting to the Project Director and stakeholders, including risk assessments, progress metrics, and issue resolution.

Requirements: • Degree in Engineering discipline or minimum 8 years of power generation or data center construction experience.

• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar engineering or EPC projects.

• Demonstrated knowledge of HSE, Quality, and Commissioning protocols.

• Strong understanding of the power generation sector, including reciprocating engine systems.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and scheduling/project controls software.

• Ability to travel nationally to project sites as needed.

Desirable • PMP Certification or equivalent project management qualification.

• Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, or similar project tracking software.

• Experience in multi-engine containerized solutions and utility interconnect processes.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Important Notice:  This position is primarily remote. However, if you reside within a 50-mile radius of a Rehlko site, you may be required to work onsite at least 2-3 business days per week.

Rehlko hires candidates only in states where we have an established business presence. We do not hire candidates residing in the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, ND, NE, VT, WV, WY. Remote work opportunities are also unavailable for these locations.

  The Salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$143,950.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experie

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