Director Major Projects

About this role

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

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 workstreams 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. 

Accountable For: • Reporting: Oversee and report out on project metrics including safety, capital investment, schedule and all requested performance metrics to the sponsoring organization, business unit, Operating Company Leadership or JV partnership.

• Safety : Support, monitor, and reinforce contractor and employee safety performance through safety program implementation and recognition of any improved process, procedure and performance measurement that demonstrates a commitment to Zero Harm.

• Capital Investment: Development of a risk adjusted multi-year capital plan for major project.  Oversee project’s short- and long-range total budget and forecast to ensure accurate development of estimated cash flow. This may include supporting Treasury and Transmission Finance functions for project financing with various banking firms.   Implement effective change management while gaining stakeholder acceptance. Develop, evaluate, and execute scenarios to accommodate increased or reduced project targets.

• Regulatory Requirements: Achieve all regulatory approvals needed for the project. Actively participate as needed as a subject matter expert on regulatory filings, providing project justification and analysis.

• Culture: Foster a strong, positive team culture. Mentor and provide development opportunities of project staff through job assignments, training programs, rotation, and personal development plans. 

• Team Performance: Support and hold project team members accountable in their responsibilities.  Administer the company's performance management review program ensuring alignment with organization's goals and values. 

• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals while obtaining complete customer satisfaction.

• Contracts: Guide the development of contracts aligned with project execution strategy. Direct and provide guidance in the management of contracts and contractors. Resolve all issues both technical and commercial in a timely manner or escalate, as necessary.

• Compliance: Monitor project compliance with the established project policies and standards.  If applicable, support the development and governance of applicable Operating Agreements, Service Agreements, Administrative Agreements, or other applicable joint venture agreements necessary to operate the business. Maintain documentation.

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

Other Considerations: • Internal candidate consideration: Two (2) years of experience as a Project Manager Staff, Project Ma

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