Director, Energy PMO

Crowley Maritime Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave and sick leave

Training & development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

Crowley Maritime Corporation seeks a Director, Energy PMO to lead planning and governance for energy construction, dry dock, and infrastructure programs. You will establish discipline in schedule, cost, scope, risk, and controls while coordinating with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to ensure safe, predictable delivery.

The role requires strong leadership of project controls, governance, and site management in shipyard environments, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience leading complex capital projects, dry dock programs, shipyard engagements, or related functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Maritime Operations, or related field (advanced degree or certs preferred).
• Experience leading project managers, project controls, construction site teams, and subcontractor resources in high‑complexity environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO governance, standards, and execution discipline across Energy construction, dry dock programs, and related energy programs.
• Direct integrated project planning: scope definition, execution strategy, schedule, cost, contracting approach, and risk planning.
• Oversee dry dock and capital construction projects from planning through closeout, with lessons learned.
• Direct project controls: scheduling, cost control, forecasting, change control, progress reporting, and executive visibility.
• Provide leadership for construction site management to ensure safe, coordinated execution in shipyards and project sites.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, Finance, Legal, and leadership to align execution with readiness and priorities.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to schedule, cost, safety, scope, quality, and contractor performance.
• Standardize tools, templates, cadences, and PMO practices across the portfolio.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Maritime Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

As a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company, Crowley provides services to 36 nations and island territories. Our purpose is to bravely advance what's possible to elevate people and planet, with our core values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive guiding everything we do.

By expanding and innovating our services, we have expanded our footprint in services within the Logistics, Land Transportation, Shipping, Wind and Fuel industries. Crowley and its affiliated companies have generated more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue through our people's focus on excellence and a culture that values everyone's voices and collaboration.

To continue laying the groundwork and challenge what's possible for our business, we seek to partner with individuals ready to elevate their careers with us.

Work Arrangement:

Remote

What You'll Do:

The Director, Energy PMO leads the planning and execution of Energy construction, strategic capital projects, infrastructure, and dry dock programs, and internal Energy programs as the PMO center of excellence. This role establishes disciplined governance for schedule, cost, scope, risk, project controls, construction site management, and subcontractor project management and site management resourcing to ensure safe, predictable, and commercially aligned project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Project Management standards, governance, and execution discipline across Energy construction, strategic capital projects, infrastructure, and dry dock programs, and internal Energy programs.
• Direct integrated project planning, including scope definition, execution strategy, schedule development, cost estimates, contracting approach, resource planning, and risk management.
• Oversee dry dock project management and capital construction project management from early planning through execution, closeout, and lessons learned.
• Direct project controls practices, including schedule management, cost control, forecasting, change control, progress reporting, and executive-level performance visibility.
• Provide leadership for construction site management to ensure safe, coordinated, and efficient execution in shipyard and project site environments.
• Oversee subcontractor project management and site management resourcing, including capability planning, alignment to project demands, performance oversight, and issue escalation.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to align project execution with operational readiness, regulatory requirements, commercial commitments, and business priorities.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to schedule, cost, safety, scope, quality, labor, subcontractor performance, material availability, and shipyard constraints.
• Build Project Management capability by standardizing tools, templates, reporting cadences, project review forums, and lessons-learned practices across the project portfolio.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive experience leading complex capital projects, dry dock programs, shipyard engagements, construction programs, maritime projects, industrial maintenance programs, or related project delivery functions is required.
• Experience leading project managers, project controls, construction site teams, and subcontractor project management or site management resources in high-complexity environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing schedule, cost, scope, risk, change control, contractor performance, project controls, and executive-level project reporting is essential.

Education & Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Maritime Operations, or a related field is required; an advanced degree or relevant professional certification is preferred. Equivalent combination of post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Technical Proficiencies:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools used for scheduling, cost control, reporting, document management, and collaboration. Strong working knowledge of project controls platforms, scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, cost forecasting practices, change control processes, and risk registers is preferred. Familiarity with construction management systems, shipyard planning tools, ERP systems, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, and executive dashboard reporting is a plus.

Other:

• Ability to travel as needed to support project reviews, shipyard engagements, dry dock planning, construction execution, subcontractor oversight, leadership meetings, and site-based issue resolution.

Competencies:

Disciplined project leadership, strong business judgment, and the ability to drive clarity and accountability in complex execution environments. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance safety, schedule, cost, scope, quality, and risk. Success requires a high degree of ownership, comfort operating in shipyard and construction environments, and the ability to establish consistent PMO practices, direct project controls discipline, and influence cross-functional teams and subcontractor project management and site management partners.

Working Conditions:

Works both inside an office environment and also outside in conditions of both high and low temperatures. May be exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels and potentially dangerous equipment. Must be able to crouch and stoop to get into areas with restricted headroom and be able to climb ladders. May require extended use of computer keyboard and viewing of computer monitor and ability to sit for long periods of time.

What We Offer?

We inspire top talent by offering a comprehensive and competitive package that supports the diverse needs of our people—on land, at sea, in offices, and remotely.

Our Total Rewards include:

• Competitive pay with recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and paid vacation and holidays
• Leave and family support: parental leave and sick leave
• Learning and growth: access to training and development for continuous skill development
• Well-being resources: Employee Assistance Program, wellness program, and gym membership discounts

At Crowley, we invest in you—your success, your health, and your future.