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Project Manager
Solar Turbines · Mabank, Texas, United States
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In short
Lead and manage multiple projects throughout the project life cycle, including coordinating resources across business units and external customers. Oversee project progress, costs, and schedule achievement while communicating status to stakeholders and resolving operational problems.
What they're looking for
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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Administration with technical experience in the oil and gas market. Candidates must be capable of working onsite five days a week and possess strong project management and technical knowledge of turbomachinery products.
About the employer
Solar Turbines
Innovative, Sustainable Energy Solutions.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
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Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
- INDUSTRY
- Oil and Gas
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- FOUNDED
- 1927
- HEADQUARTERS
- San Diego, CA
- SIZE
- 5,001-10,000
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Questions about this role
- Is this Solar Turbines role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $120,600–$180,900 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
Strategy Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
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Career Area
Strategy
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Lead and manage multiple projects involving customers as well as functions, organizations, products, or value chains during the project life cycle.
What you will do
- Assists with developing and execution of project scope and responsible for schedule achievement, and project profitability.
- Coordinating resources across all major business units of the company and external customers for projects
- Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
- Plans, schedules and manages the execution of projects.
What you will have
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or Bachelors in Administration with technical experience in the oil and gas market required
- Technical knowledge in Solar packages (New Equipment or Refurbish) or equivalent to market Turbomachinery products
- Technical knowledge in Solar packages systems (start, oil, seal, fuel, etc) or equivalent to industry Turbomachinery products
- If no Technical knowledge in Solar packages or familiarity with Oil and Gas turbomachinery products, experience and/or knowledge in gas compression and power generation stations is a suitable option
- Experience Multitasking
- Working 5 days in the office (Mabank facility, located in Mabank Tx).
- Planning and project activities follow up
- Microsoft suite
- Commercial experience is a plus (familiarity with contracts review and negotiations, terms and conditions, incoterms, etc) extending to project margin analysis
Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
What will set you apart
- Dual language (English and Spanish) is a plus, since will support Mexico and Latin America projects as well.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Summary Pay Range
$120,600.00 - $180,900.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates
November 12, 2026 - November 25, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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