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Project Director
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Project Director
role.
Reports to:
VP, Projects Location:
Chattanooga, Houston, Remote Supervises:
Project Managers Works closely with:
Owners, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Construction Staff, Preconstruction, Procurement, Scheduling, Quality, and Safety
Role Overview The Project Director will oversee a portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects, managing multiple project managers and ensuring the successful delivery of all projects within the portfolio. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep expertise in managing complex EPC projects, overseeing the strategic execution, financial performance, safety and overall quality of each project. The Project Director will guide and mentor a team of project managers, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to meet project goals and client expectations. This position will collaborate with senior leadership to ensure alignment with business objectives and optimize project performance across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio and Team Leadership: Oversee a portfolio of renewable energy projects, ensuring each project meets strategic business objectives, is delivered on time and within budget.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of project managers, providing guidance and ensuring the successful execution of their respective projects.
Foster a collaborative team environment, ensuring project managers have the necessary resources, training, and support.
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide professional development opportunities for project managers.
Project Strategy and Execution: Develop, communicate, and implement the overall strategy for the portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Monitor the progress of individual projects within the portfolio, ensuring they remain on schedule, within scope and compliant with all regulatory and safety requirements.
Ensure that all projects are executed in accordance with technical specifications, quality standards and contractual agreements.
Financial and Risk Management: Develop and manage the portfolio’s overall budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources across projects and maintaining financial control.
Work closely with project managers to monitor individual project budgets, timelines and cost forecasts.
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks across the portfolio of projects, ensuring timely corrective actions are taken when necessary.
Ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting for all projects under the portfolio.
Stakeholder and Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and clients, managing expectations and providing regular updates.
Maintain strong relationships with key clients, contractors and suppliers to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects.
Act as a strategic partner to clients, addressing concerns, and ensuring projects meet or exceed client expectations.
Contract and Regulatory Compliance: Oversee contract administration across all projects within the portfolio, ensuring compliance with terms, conditions and applicable regulations.
Ensure that all projects adhere to industry regulations, safety standards and environmental guidelines.
Quality Control and Continuous Improvement: Oversee the quality assurance and control processes, ensuring that work meets client specifications and industry standards.
Lead efforts for continuous improvement in project execution, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
Implement best practices and lessons learned to optimize performance in future projects.
Reporting and Communication: Provide senior leadership with comprehensive updates on the status of the project portfolio.
Prepare and present detailed performance reports, highlighting successes, challenges and recommendations for improvement.
Ensure clear and consistent communication across the portfolio, keeping all stakeholders informed of key developments.
Primary Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Leadership – Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of successfully managing a team of project managers overseeing complex projects.
Strategic Thinking – Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Project Management Expertise – Extensive experience in EPC project management, with deep knowledge of renewable energy technologies, construction practices and industry standards.
Financial Acumen – Expertise in portfolio budgeting, cost control, financial forecasting and resource allocation.
Risk Management – Proficiency in identifying and managing risks across a portfolio of projects with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
Quality and Safety Leadership – Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety excellence. Ability to champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement and adherence to quality management systems.
Employee Development and Succession Planning – Proven capability to mentor, coach and develop project management personnel. Focus on building bench strength through structured career development and proactive talent management.
Communication Skills – Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leadership, clients and teams.
Contract and Regulatory Knowledge – In-depth understanding of EPC contracts (e.g., FIDIC, NEC) and renewable energy regulations, permitting and compliance standards.
Technology Proficiency – Familiarity with project management software and tools (primarily Primavera P6, MS Project, Viewpoint) and financial management systems.
Preferred Education & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Renewable Energy or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications (MBA, PMP, CEM, LEED) is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 14 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing multiple projects and project managers, specifically in the renewable energy or EPC sector.
Metrics of Success
Project delivery performance (on time, on budget).
Client satisfaction and retention.
Risk mitigation and issue resolution.
Project quality and compliance.
Team development and performance.
Safety, TRIR and independent impact.
Supports broader company culture.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Construction, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities
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Project Director
role.
Reports to:
VP, Projects Location:
Chattanooga, Houston, Remote Supervises:
Project Managers Works closely with:
Owners, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Construction Staff, Preconstruction, Procurement, Scheduling, Quality, and Safety
Role Overview The Project Director will oversee a portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects, managing multiple project managers and ensuring the successful delivery of all projects within the portfolio. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep expertise in managing complex EPC projects, overseeing the strategic execution, financial performance, safety and overall quality of each project. The Project Director will guide and mentor a team of project managers, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to meet project goals and client expectations. This position will collaborate with senior leadership to ensure alignment with business objectives and optimize project performance across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio and Team Leadership: Oversee a portfolio of renewable energy projects, ensuring each project meets strategic business objectives, is delivered on time and within budget.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of project managers, providing guidance and ensuring the successful execution of their respective projects.
Foster a collaborative team environment, ensuring project managers have the necessary resources, training, and support.
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide professional development opportunities for project managers.
Project Strategy and Execution: Develop, communicate, and implement the overall strategy for the portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Monitor the progress of individual projects within the portfolio, ensuring they remain on schedule, within scope and compliant with all regulatory and safety requirements.
Ensure that all projects are executed in accordance with technical specifications, quality standards and contractual agreements.
Financial and Risk Management: Develop and manage the portfolio’s overall budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources across projects and maintaining financial control.
Work closely with project managers to monitor individual project budgets, timelines and cost forecasts.
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks across the portfolio of projects, ensuring timely corrective actions are taken when necessary.
Ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting for all projects under the portfolio.
Stakeholder and Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and clients, managing expectations and providing regular updates.
Maintain strong relationships with key clients, contractors and suppliers to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects.
Act as a strategic partner to clients, addressing concerns, and ensuring projects meet or exceed client expectations.
Contract and Regulatory Compliance: Oversee contract administration across all projects within the portfolio, ensuring compliance with terms, conditions and applicable regulations.
Ensure that all projects adhere to industry regulations, safety standards and environmental guidelines.
Quality Control and Continuous Improvement: Oversee the quality assurance and control processes, ensuring that work meets client specifications and industry standards.
Lead efforts for continuous improvement in project execution, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
Implement best practices and lessons learned to optimize performance in future projects.
Reporting and Communication: Provide senior leadership with comprehensive updates on the status of the project portfolio.
Prepare and present detailed performance reports, highlighting successes, challenges and recommendations for improvement.
Ensure clear and consistent communication across the portfolio, keeping all stakeholders informed of key developments.
Primary Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Leadership – Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of successfully managing a team of project managers overseeing complex projects.
Strategic Thinking – Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Project Management Expertise – Extensive experience in EPC project management, with deep knowledge of renewable energy technologies, construction practices and industry standards.
Financial Acumen – Expertise in portfolio budgeting, cost control, financial forecasting and resource allocation.
Risk Management – Proficiency in identifying and managing risks across a portfolio of projects with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
Quality and Safety Leadership – Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety excellence. Ability to champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement and adherence to quality management systems.
Employee Development and Succession Planning – Proven capability to mentor, coach and develop project management personnel. Focus on building bench strength through structured career development and proactive talent management.
Communication Skills – Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leadership, clients and teams.
Contract and Regulatory Knowledge – In-depth understanding of EPC contracts (e.g., FIDIC, NEC) and renewable energy regulations, permitting and compliance standards.
Technology Proficiency – Familiarity with project management software and tools (primarily Primavera P6, MS Project, Viewpoint) and financial management systems.
Preferred Education & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Renewable Energy or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications (MBA, PMP, CEM, LEED) is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 14 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing multiple projects and project managers, specifically in the renewable energy or EPC sector.
Metrics of Success
Project delivery performance (on time, on budget).
Client satisfaction and retention.
Risk mitigation and issue resolution.
Project quality and compliance.
Team development and performance.
Safety, TRIR and independent impact.
Supports broader company culture.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Construction, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities
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