Top 192 Power plant Jobs in Denver, Co

Owner's Representative – Hydro Power Plant Construction Manager
Ethos Distributed Solutions, Inc —Golden, CO
- $165,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
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Industrial Pump Operator
RMIS —Commerce City, CO
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Pass drug screening
- English
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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System Operator Trainee
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc. —Westminster, CO
- $42 an hour
- Full-time
- Military
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Solar Technician
Clearway Energy —Frederick, CO
- $54,000 - $107,000 a year
- Overtime
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Relocation assistance
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Document Specialist
TRC Companies, Inc. —Denver, CO
- $27.00 - $37.40 an hour
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Power Production Technician
Delta Solutions & Strategies —Buckley AFB, CO
- $45.00 - $50.75 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
Asst Project Manager, Renewable Energy
SolRiver Capital —Denver, CO
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Clean Energy Financial Analyst
SolRiver Capital —Denver, CO
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Research
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Energy & Utilities Analyst- 1898 & Co., Mechanical (Denver)
Burns & McDonnell —Denver, CO
- $76,500 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Office
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Power Plant Construction Site Manager – Mechanical Trades
Jacobs —Denver, CO
- $170,400 - $260,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Construction site
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Project Controls Specialist 2
Primoris Renewable Energy —Aurora, CO
- $110,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Microsoft Office
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Data Center Hardware Technician
Crusoe —Denver, CO
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Power Plant Construction Site Manager – Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Trades
Jacobs —Denver, CO
- $170,400 - $260,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Construction site
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant Electrical Engineer, Power (Denver)
Burns & McDonnell —Denver, CO
- $85,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Title Agent - ROW/Land
TRC Companies, Inc. —Denver, CO
- $58,500 - $83,200 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Territory Account Manager
Applied Control —Centennial, CO
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Business development
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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NICX Technician (Remote)
SOLV Energy, LLC —Denver, CO
- $101,363 - $121,635 a year
- Extended hours
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Continuous improvement
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Owner's Representative Civil Inspector
Ethos Distributed Solutions, Inc —Golden, CO
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Civil engineering
- Construction site
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Project Engineer Gas
The Dahill Group —Denver, CO
- $180,000 - $220,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Travel
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Regional Manager, Renewable Operations - Solar
Onward Energy —Denver, CO
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
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Owner's Representative – Hydro Power Plant Construction Manager

Ethos Distributed Solutions, Inc -
Golden, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$165,000 - $180,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Fuel card
Company truck
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

EHS
Energy infrastructure construction projects
Primavera
Schedule management
Construction industry experience
Utility construction projects
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Stakeholder relationship building
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Owner's Representative Hydro Power Plant Construction Manager acts as the Owner's on site representative during the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and

turnover phases of hydroelectric power projects. This role provides independent oversight of all

civil, mechanical, electrical, and hydro-mechanical construction activities to ensure that the EPC

contractor delivers the project safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with

contract requirements, design specifications, and industry standards.

The Construction Manager serves as the primary liaison between the Owner, EPC contractor,

Engineer of Record, equipment suppliers, commissioning team, regulatory agencies, and other

project stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess broad multidisciplinary experience

across hydroelectric infrastructure and demonstrate strong leadership in contract administration,

quality assurance, risk management, and construction oversight.

Essential Responsibilities

Owner Representation

Serve as the Owner's on-site representative for all construction activities.
Protect the Owner's commercial and technical interests throughout project execution.
Monitor EPC contractor performance against contractual obligations.
Provide independent assessments of project progress, quality, safety, and schedule.
Identify construction risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Review contractor requests for information (RFIs), change orders, claims, and schedule

recovery plans.

Support project governance through accurate reporting and executive briefings.

Construction Oversight

Monitor construction activities to verify compliance with approved drawings,

specifications, permits, and contract requirements.

Coordinate field activities between engineering, procurement, construction,

commissioning, and operations teams.

Verify construction sequencing and interface management across disciplines.
Ensure contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies.
Participate in daily coordination meetings and weekly project reviews.
Review contractor work plans, look-ahead schedules, and resource loading.

Civil Construction Oversight

Monitor construction of:

Dams and embankments
Spillways
Intake structures
Diversion tunnels
Headrace tunnels
Surge tanks
Penstocks
Powerhouses
Tailrace structures
Access roads
Structural concrete
Foundations
Grouting operations
Geotechnical stabilization
Drainage systems

Verify compliance with design tolerances, quality standards, and geotechnical recommendations.

Mechanical Construction Oversight

Monitor installation and testing of:

Francis, Kaplan, or Pelton turbines
Generators
Penstocks
Butterfly and spherical valves
Gates and hoists
Cooling water systems
Lubrication systems
Fire protection systems
Auxiliary mechanical equipment
Pumps
HVAC systems
Compressed air systems
Cranes and lifting equipment

Verify mechanical alignment, tolerances, testing procedures, and manufacturer installation

requirements.

Electrical Construction Oversight

Monitor installation and commissioning of:

Power generators
Excitation systems
Transformers
GIS/AIS switchyards
High-voltage substations
Protection and control systems
SCADA systems
Instrumentation
Relay protection
Communication systems
Grounding systems
Cable installations
Emergency power systems
Grid interconnection facilities

Review electrical testing, energization plans, and commissioning documentation.

Quality Assurance

Verify contractor compliance with project quality plans.
Witness inspections, factory acceptance tests (FATs), and site acceptance tests (SATs).
Participate in hold-point inspections.
Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Monitor non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
Verify completion of punch-list items.
Ensure turnover documentation is complete and accurate.

Health, Safety & Environmental Oversight

Promote a proactive safety culture across the project.
Verify contractor compliance with OSHA and applicable regulations.
Participate in safety audits and field inspections.
Review incident investigations and corrective actions.
Monitor environmental compliance and permit conditions.
Support implementation of environmental management plans.

Schedule & Cost Monitoring

Review Primavera P6 schedules and contractor progress reports.
Validate earned value and construction progress.
Identify schedule risks and recommend recovery actions.
Review contractor payment applications.
Support evaluation of change orders and claims.
Monitor budget performance and cost forecasting.

Contract Administration

Assist the Owner in administering EPC, design-build, and construction contracts.
Review requests for change, delay claims, and variations.
Document field issues and maintain project records.
Coordinate contract correspondence.
Participate in dispute avoidance and resolution.
Ensure contractor compliance with contractual milestones.

Commissioning & Project Turnover

Coordinate mechanical completion activities.
Verify commissioning readiness.
Witness functional testing and performance testing.
Participate in reliability runs.
Support final acceptance and commercial operation.
Verify completion of turnover documentation, as-built drawings, and O&M manuals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,

Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible construction experience on large

infrastructure or power generation projects.

At least 10 years of hydroelectric or heavy civil construction experience.
Demonstrated experience serving as an Owner's Representative, Owner's Engineer,

Resident Engineer, or Senior Construction Manager on EPC projects.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate demonstrates working knowledge across all major hydroelectric systems.

Civil

Dam construction
Underground works
Concrete structures
Earthworks
Rock excavation
Geotechnical engineering
Hydraulic structures

Mechanical

Turbines and generators
Hydromechanical equipment
Penstocks
Large rotating equipment
Valves and gates
Pumps and piping systems
Mechanical commissioning

Electrical

Power generation
High-voltage substations
Transmission interconnections
Protection and control
SCADA systems
Instrumentation
Generator synchronization
Electrical commissioning

Leadership Competencies

Strong technical judgment across multiple engineering disciplines.
Ability to influence contractor performance without direct supervisory authority.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Contract interpretation and negotiation experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical project execution.

Preferred Experience

Greenfield hydroelectric power projects
Dam rehabilitation and modernization
Pumped-storage hydroelectric facilities
Underground powerhouse construction
FIDIC, NEC, and EPC contract administration
Utility-scale renewable energy projects
International construction projects
High-voltage transmission and substations

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Contractor safety performance
Construction quality compliance
Schedule adherence and milestone achievement
Cost control and change order management
Contract compliance
Timely issue resolution
Successful commissioning and project turnover
Environmental and regulatory compliance
Stakeholder satisfaction
Complete and accurate project documentation

Pay: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Company truck
Dental insurance
Fuel card
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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