Director, Major Projects | Generation; Construction Utility Projects; Tulsa, OK

Job Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date 09-16-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

The Major Project Director role will develop, direct, guide, and execute all project management functions for a major generation project that has a range of complexities resulting from multiple project components and generally has total budgets more than $1 billion. The position will serve as the single accountable leader responsible for safety, schedule, cost, commercial performance, stakeholder alignment, execution and project delivery.

• $1B-$10B capital budget
• Multiple concurrent generation project components; or projects with specialized technical generation scopes.
• Successful delivery of the project within all local, state or federal regulatory requirements
• Compliant to all measures of NERC, FERC, RTO or utility commissions
• Accountable for all aspects of project responsibilities including functional leaders reporting directly to the Major Project Director and all team members assigned to these projects.

• Depending on the project execution strategy and the project execution plan, the Major Project Director may provide oversight of EPC contractors or third party contract resources providing services such as engineering or other project needs.
• Provide effective leadership to a project team that is assembled and developed to ensure all projects components are initiated, planned, executed, monitored & controlled, and closed out.
• Build relationships and effectively communicate with all project stakeholders including internal and external customers, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers to achieve project goals and obtain customer satisfaction.
• During project execution, the Major Projects Director will be required to be on location of the project being overseen for the duration.

• 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 Generation 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.
• Drive integrated schedule across all work streams and direct alignment with resource management.
• Maintain oversight of program budget and contingency. Manage project execution to meet budgetary targets.
• Identify and manage executive risk register. Develop solutions to mitigate and minimize exposure to project risks.
• Lead project change management. Resolve disputes before need of escalation.
• Build and mentor a trusting and cohesive project leadership team resulting in an effective and highly productive team.
• Manage stakeholder relationships by interfacing with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, and contractors.
• Ensure 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.
• Manage construction and deliver 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.

• Reporting:
  Oversee and report out on project metrics including safety, capital investment,…