Executive Director, Power Generation EPC & Construction

About this Role Position Overview

• Provide executive-level leadership for major power generation construction projects including combined cycle (CCGT), simple cycle (SCGT), peaker, and related generation facilities.
• Lead large multidisciplinary project management and field execution teams through all phases of EPC project delivery from mobilization through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Establish and maintain strategic oversight of project controls, schedule, cost management, quality, safety, commissioning, and subcontractor performance.
• Serve as the senior client-facing representative responsible for executive communications, strategic governance, escalation management, and long-term relationship development.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop operational standards, PMO methodologies, organizational initiatives, and continuous improvement strategies across the power generation business.

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for all project personnel including project directors, construction managers, field engineers, schedulers, cost controls, document control, quality, contracts, and HSE teams.
• Develop and enforce project management governance standards, reporting structures, project controls processes, and execution methodologies across multiple projects or programs.
• Drive overall project financial performance including labor, subcontract, equipment, material, indirect cost, earned value, forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Lead executive-level schedule reviews utilizing Primavera P6, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Establish productivity targets, operational KPIs, and quality metrics while identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
• Manage complex client relationships, executive steering committee meetings, contract negotiations, change management, and project escalation resolution.
• Provide strategic oversight of subcontractor management including contract compliance, field execution, productivity, safety performance, and commercial administration.
• Direct project administrative functions including document control, reporting, correspondence management, RFIs, submittals, NCRs, and turnover documentation.
• Support business development, proposal strategy, staffing planning, recruiting support, and operational growth initiatives within the power generation division.
• Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning readiness planning, mechanical completion certification, turnover management, and startup coordination through first fire and commercial operation.
• Coordinate OEM technical advisors, owner representatives, and commissioning personnel to ensure successful system turnover and performance testing.
• Assist executive leadership in the development of long-range operational planning, organizational objectives, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
• Respond to escalated project or operational issues that may impede project delivery and coordinate cross-functional solutions.

• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing project management and field execution teams.
• Establish accountability standards and foster a culture centered on safety, execution excellence, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Provide executive coaching and leadership development to project management personnel.
• Represent the organization at the highest level of client and industry engagement.
• Drive alignment between project execution teams, operations leadership, engineering, procurement, and executive stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive EPC construction and project management experience within the power generation industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale natural gas power generation projects exceeding $200MM TIC.
• Proven…