Hybrid Power Project Manager

at Donlin Gold LLC

• Job title: Power Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Anchorage, United States

About the role

• Power Project Manager overseeing the design and construction of Donlin Gold's energy generation systems. Leading project delivery and ensuring compliance in Alaska's challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of Donlin Gold’s power generation and distribution infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with all regulatory and engineering standards.
• Manage EPCM contractors and ensure seamless coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction disciplines.
• Oversee natural gas and diesel fuel delivery systems, heat recovery units, power distribution networks, and integration with mine operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers to ensure project delivery aligns with Donlin Gold’s objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Donlin Gold’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and all applicable permitting requirements.
• Monitor transient-load system behavior to ensure grid stability, efficiency, and reliability under dynamic operating conditions.
• Coordinate design and construction efforts with the Pipeline Project Manager to ensure alignment of the gas pipeline and power infrastructure systems.
• Oversee contractor and vendor selection, procurement, and performance monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership in power system engineering, energy efficiency, and reliability optimization.
• Produce accurate and timely reports on project status, risks, cost performance, and milestones for internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and Alaska Native corporation partners (Calista Corporation and The Kuskokwim Corporation).
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff, promoting Donlin Gold’s culture of collaboration, safety, and accountability.
• Support commissioning and operational readiness planning for all power generation and distribution systems.
• Travel to Anchorage, the Yukon–Kuskokwim region, and the Donlin Gold project site as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Energy Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineering (P.E. or P.Eng.) license required.
• Minimum 12 years of project management experience in power generation, transmission, or energy infrastructure.
• Experience with natural gas and diesel fuel systems, power distribution, and transient-load system analysis.
• Proven experience managing EPCM contractors and large, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with project management software and power system modeling tools (e.g., ETAP, PowerWorld, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards including IEEE, NFPA, and API.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in cold-climate or remote logistics environments strongly preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Commitment to Donlin Gold’s values of safety, integrity, environmental responsibility, and partnership.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to hiring and advancing qualified local and shareholder candidates