The Director of Project Management is responsible for leading the execution, standardization, and continuous improvement of substation and power delivery project delivery operations. This role provides strategic leadership for project management processes, procedures, governance, and execution across a portfolio of utility, transmission, and substation projects.
The ideal candidate combines extensive experience managing complex substation projects with the ability to build and scale project delivery organizations. This leader will establish best-in-class project management standards, develop internal procedures, implement performance metrics, and drive consistency across all project teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with client expectations.
This position serves as a key operational leader and partner to executive leadership, engineering, construction, business development, and client stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership & Delivery
- Lead a portfolio of substation, transmission, and power delivery projects from initiation through closeout.
- Provide oversight, guidance, and support to Project Managers and project teams.
- Establish project governance structures, reporting standards, and project controls.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, risks, and overall project performance.
- Drive accountability for project execution, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Review and approve project execution strategies, schedules, and financial forecasts.
Process Development & Continuous Improvement
- Design, implement, and continuously improve project management processes, procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for project initiation, planning, execution, risk management, change management, and project closeout.
- Create scalable project management frameworks to support company growth.
- Implement KPIs and dashboards to measure project performance, resource utilization, and financial outcomes.
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and risk reduction.
Organizational Leadership
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing project management organization.
- Establish career development pathways, training programs, and succession planning for project teams.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and leadership development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as an executive point of contact for key utility and power delivery clients.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with utility owners, EPC contractors, engineering teams, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Support business development efforts through project reviews, proposal support, client presentations, and strategic planning.
- Lead executive-level project reviews and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders.
Financial & Operational Management
- Oversee project financial performance, including revenue forecasting, budgeting, cost controls, and margin management.
- Review contracts, change orders, and project risk assessments.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Support strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field.
- Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible project management experience within power delivery, transmission, or substation environments.
- Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing project managers and multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing utility substation projects ranging from distribution to transmission voltages.
- Proven track record developing and implementing project management processes, procedures, and organizational standards.
- Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and large client portfolios.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Our benefits cover you and your family on day one! In addition, we offer vacation pay, holiday pay, 401K match, wellness awards, and so much more!
Benefits- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
