Senior Director, Power Generation Construction

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects. Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

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.
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