Construction Director

Genesis Technical & Industrial Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Technical & Industrial Staffing seeks a Construction Director – Mega Power Projects to lead on-site construction for a major power generation EPC program in Houston, TX. This senior role reports to executive stakeholders and drives governance, planning, safety, quality, and schedule adherence on a multi-discipline site with cogeneration and advanced power tech.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years of leadership in large-scale energy infrastructure, a relevant engineering degree, and proven

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction leadership in power generation or major capital projects.
• Engineering/Construction Management degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong project controls, scheduling, and digital construction knowledge.
• Experience as senior construction leader on large EPC/EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all site construction activities.
• Lead execution strategies for large-scale power projects including cogeneration.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, regulators, and contractors.
• Ensure delivery on safety, schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
• Develop integrated construction plans and site delivery methodologies.
• Oversee workforce planning and contractor management.

Skills

Leadership & strategy

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Genesis Technical is seeking Construction Director - Mega Power Projects for on-site, direct hire opening within an established, international EPC firm in Houston, TX .

Overview:

The Construction Director – Mega Power Projects holds overall accountability for all site-based construction execution activities on a major power generation project. Acting as the senior construction leader and primary customer-facing representative at the project site, you will provide strategic direction, governance, and leadership across all construction disciplines while ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual commitments, customer expectations, and business priorities.

You will lead a large multidisciplinary construction organization through Construction Managers, Area Managers, Superintendents, Field Supervisors, contractors, and specialty execution teams. Through visible leadership and disciplined execution, you will ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with schedule, quality, and commercial objectives while fostering a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing overall leadership, governance, and direction for all construction activities across a complex power generation project.
• Leading construction execution strategies that support the successful delivery of large-scale power generation facilities, including cogeneration and other advanced power technologies.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customer executives, project leadership teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual requirements and company standards.
• Developing and implementing integrated construction execution plans, site management strategies, and delivery methodologies aligned with project and customer objectives.
• Leading workforce planning, contractor management, talent deployment, and succession planning initiatives across the project site.
• Monitoring project performance, productivity, quality, safety, schedule, and cost metrics while driving corrective and preventive actions when required.
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating execution risks that could impact project outcomes.
• Leading complex problem-solving efforts involving technical, operational, commercial, and stakeholder challenges.
• Supporting contract execution strategies through effective management of project risks, opportunities, change management activities, and commercial objectives.
• Participating in executive-level project reviews and providing strategic recommendations regarding project performance, recovery strategies, and execution improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• 20+ years of progressive construction leadership experience within power generation, energy infrastructure, industrial construction, or major capital project environments.
• Advanced understanding of construction management systems, project controls, scheduling methodologies, productivity tools, and digital construction technologies.
• Extensive experience leading the construction execution of large-scale power generation projects, including cogeneration facilities and other complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience serving as the senior construction leader on major EPC or EPCM projects with significant capital value and complex stakeholder environments.

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