Director, Major Projects - NEW GENERATION (Construction Utility Projects)

aep; Cresap (WV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP is seeking a Major Project Director to lead a $1B+ generation project, directing all PM functions with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, and stakeholder alignment. This on-site role requires deep experience in large-scale energy projects and a proven ability to manage EPC contractors or third-party resources.

You will build and guide a project team, communicate with regulators, utilities, landowners, and suppliers, and ensure delivery on time and within budget while maintaining Zero

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale capital projects (>$1B) in the energy sector.
• Proven ability to manage safety, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EPC contracts and third-party vendors.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with regulators, utilities, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all project management functions for a major generation project.
• Implement and oversee project safety program and Zero Harm goals.
• Develop and report on project strategy, budget, schedule, and commercial needs.
• Negotiate contracts for EPC and engineering services.
• Lead integrated schedule across multiple workstreams and manage project budget.
• Mentor a high-performing project leadership team and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Job description

Job Posting End Date

09-23-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

The Major Project Director role will develop, direct, guide, and execute all project management functions for a major generation project that has a range of complexities resulting from multiple project components and generally has total budgets more than $1 billion.

The position will serve as the single accountable leader responsible for safety, schedule, cost, commercial performance, stakeholder alignment, execution and project delivery.

Depending on the project execution strategy and the project execution plan, the Major Project Director may provide oversight of EPC contractors or third-party contract resources providing services such as engineering or other project needs.

Role will provide effective leadership to a project team that is assembled and developed to ensure all projects components are initiated, planned, executed, monitored & controlled, and closed out. This role will build relationships and effectively communicate with all project stakeholders including internal and external customers, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers to achieve project goals and obtain customer satisfaction.

During project execution, the Major Projects Director will be required to be on location of the project being overseen for the duration.

Job Description

General scope of responsibilities

• $1B-$10B capital budget
• Multiple concurrent generation project components; or projects with specialized technical generation scopes.
• Successful delivery of the project within all local, state or federal regulatory requirements
• Compliant to all measures of NERC, FERC, RTO or utility commissions
• Accountable for all aspects of project responsibilities including functional leaders reporting directly to the Major Project Director and all team members assigned to these projects.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own overall project execution including directing, guiding, and overseeing project management functions to successfully complete assigned project.
• Implement and oversee project safety program, monitor performance and address issues as they arise to achieve Zero Harm.
• Responsible for reporting on project strategy and team needs to Generation Executive leadership. Report to include solutions for siting, regulatory, procurement, engineering, construction and budgetary requirements.
• Responsible for establishing project commercial contracting strategy and negotiating project contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.
• Drives integrated schedule across all workstreams and directs alignment with resource management.
• Maintains oversite of program budget and contingency. Manages project execution to meet budgetary targets.
• Identifies and manages executive risk register.
• Develop solutions to mitigate and minimize exposure to project risks.
• Leads project change management. Resolves disputes before need of escalation.
• Build and mentor a trusting and cohesive project leadership team resulting in an effective and highly productive team.
• Manages stakeholder relationships by interfacing with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, and contractors.
• Ensures readiness for regulatory filings measured by successful project hearings resulting in approval and grant of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.
• Manage all staffing aspects including employees, staff augmentation, and consultants/vendor management.
• Manages construction and delivers project safely, on schedule, and within approved investment.
• Have an understanding and experience with technical solutions related to specifics of the project work to drive team to solutions.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Reporting: Oversee and report out on project metrics including safety, capital investment, schedule and all requested performance metrics to the sponsoring organization, business unit, Operating Company Leadership.
• Safety : Support, monitor, and reinforce contractor and employee safety performance through safety program implementation and recognition of any improved process, procedure and performance measurement that demonstrates a commitment to Zero Harm.
• Capital Investment: Development of a risk adjusted multi-year capital plan for major project. Oversee project's short- and long-range total budget and forecast to ensure accurate development of estimated cash flow. This may include supporting Treasury and Generation Finance functions for project financing with various banking firms. Implement effective change management while gaining stakeholder acceptance. Develop, evaluate, and execute scenarios to accommodate increased or reduced project targets.
• Regulatory Requirements: Achieve all regulatory approvals needed for the project. Actively participate as needed as a subject matter expert on regulatory filings, providing project justification and analysis.
• Culture: Foster a strong, positive team culture. Mentor and provide development opportunities of project staff through job a