This role is onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana headquarters.
SUMMARY
The Director of Projects provides strategic leadership and execution oversight for a portfolio of large, complex projects across multiple regions and customers. Leads and develops a team of Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers, ensuring consistent project delivery aligned with schedule, budget, and InPwr's quality and performance standards. Serves as a key bridge between field operations and executive leadership, partnering with the Operations Manager to drive WIP readiness, proactively manage risk, and strengthen leadership capability within the project management team. Champions a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and disciplined margin performance across all assigned projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Project Execution & Oversight
- Oversee daily and long-term performance of assigned projects led by APMs, PMs, and Sr. PMs
- Ensure job setup, buyouts, and procurement strategies align with budget and execution plans
- Support development of labor plans, bell curves, and change order logs for WIP readiness
- Drive accountability for margin preservation, change order pricing, and job cost forecasting.
- Support troubleshooting on troubled projects, including manpower gaps, vendor issues, or GC conflicts
- Coordinate with General Superintendents to ensure field/office alignment on schedule and manpower
- Prepare project health snapshots for review by the Operations Manager
Leadership & Development
- Serve as the direct supervisor for assigned APMs, PMs, and Sr. PMs
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, goal setting, and annual performance reviews
- Identify skill gaps and lead targeted development for Sr PMs/PMs/APMs in collaboration with Ops Manager
- Promote accountability for standard operating procedures, safety, and customer service excellence
- Reinforce professional expectations and InPwr culture through coaching and modeling behavior
WIP, Financials, & Risk Management
- Own WIP preparation for assigned projects, ensuring PMs are providing timely and accurate data
- Validate labor bell curves, earned revenue, and cost projections prior to WIP submission
- Support identification of financial risk items, write-down exposure, and potential recovery strategies
- Review and validate change orders and cost impacts with PMs before submission
- Collaborate with the Ops Manager on project reviews and executive updates
Customer Relations & Change Management
- Serve as senior project liaison for key clients when necessary
- Support PMs in navigating difficult customer situations, including scope disputes or schedule issues
- Ensure that change order documentation and cost justifications meet customer and internal standards
- Promote consistency in how InPwr presents change management and billing across all assigned jobs
Design Build
- Assist customers, field personnel, and department with design changes to the original scope of work.
- Work with field, General Superintendent, and Project Managers to estimate field change order work.
- Assist design team in coordination with the operations department for changes to as built drawings.
Administrative
- Lead or participate in project turnover meetings (internal and external)
- Attend and contribute to 20% and 60% project reviews
- Conduct pre WIP reviews with each PM on a monthly basis
- Participate in strategic meetings with Pre-Con, Engineering, and Estimating during early project setup
- Interview and provide hiring input for PM, APM, and PC candidates
- Maintain structured notes and documentation for all project and personnel reviews
- Other job duties as assigned based on the changing needs of the business
TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS :
- Microsoft Office Suite - Including MS Project
- Spectrum
- Accubid
- Smartsheet
- Procore
- PlanGrid
- Blue Beam
- Oracle Cloud (P6)
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- 3-5 years of experience as a Senior PM preferred.
- 10+ years in Project Management - electrical background preferred but not required.
- Understanding of basic electrical theory.
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- High level of discretion with confidential information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to lift and move tools and equipment (up to 50 lbs.)
- Able to work in occasional job site environments over moderate terrain
- Regular use of computers and handheld devices
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% company paid for employees
- Paid vacation & holidays
- 401(k) company match
- 30-day paid sabbatical every 5 years of employment
- Stable employment with a growing company
- Highly competitive salary
