Director Major Projects

Job Summary Responsible for leading and delivering large, complex transmission projects with budgets ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion. Serves as the single point of accountability for project safety, schedule, cost, regulatory compliance, commercial performance, stakeholder alignment, and overall execution. Oversees cross-functional teams, contractors, and third-party partners to ensure successful delivery of high-voltage transmission infrastructure projects. Provides executive-level reporting, drives project strategy and decision-making, ensures compliance with federal and industry regulations, and builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Own overall project execution including directing, guiding, and overseeing project management functions to successfully complete assigned project.

• Implement and oversee project safety program, monitor performance and address issues as they arise in an effort to achieve Zero Harm.

• Responsible for reporting on project strategy and team needs to Transmission Executive leadership. Report to include solutions for siting, regulatory, procurement, engineering, construction and budgetary requirements.

• Responsible for establishing project commercial contracting strategy and negotiate project contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.

• Leads executive governance with JV partners as required.

• Drives integrated schedule across all work streams and directs alignment with resource management.

• Maintains oversite of program budget and contingency. Manages project execution to meet budgetary targets.

• Identifies and manages executive risk register. Develops solutions to mitigate and minimize exposure to project risks.

• Leads project change management. Resolves disputes before need of escalation.

• Builds and mentor a trusting and cohesive project leadership team resulting in an effective and highly productive team.

• Manages stakeholder relationships by interfacing with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, and contractors.

• Ensures readiness for regulatory filings measured by successful project hearings resulting in approval and grant of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.

• Manage all staffing aspects including employees, staff augmentation, and consultants/vendor management.

• Manages construction and delivers project safely, on schedule, and within approved investment.

• Have an understanding and experience with technical solutions related to specifics of the project work to drive team to solutions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study dependent on business unit requirements

• Ten (10) years of qualified experience, including work in two or more of the following areas: major construction projects, project management, portfolio management, commissioning, project controls, commercial nuclear power plant, fossil generation, and contract negotiations

• Experience must exhibit progressive levels of responsibility and accomplishment, highly proficient level of business acumen, and demonstrated effective leadership skills

• PMP certification required

• Valid state driver’s license

• Flexible to travel as required (typically up to 50%, with potential for extended travel or temporary relocation during critical project phases).

Preferred Experience:

• Master’s in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field of study dependent on business unit requirements preferred.

• 345–765 kV transmission projects including project management, engineering, or construction oversight

• Underground, HVDC, or submarine work

• Direct…