Director of Major Projects & Strategic Execution

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kentucky seeks a senior project leader to own overall project execution, implement safety programs toward Zero Harm, and report strategy and needs to executive leadership. Requires PMP and extensive experience across construction management, contracts, budgets, and risk management.

The candidate will establish contracting strategies, lead governance with joint venture partners, and drive schedules, resource management, and capital plans while navigating regulatory filings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• Ten years of qualified experience.
• Experience in two or more major areas such as construction projects, project management, portfolio management, commissioning, project controls, contracts.
• PMP certification required.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, with potential for longer stays.
• May be required to live at the project location during execution.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of regulatory filings and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Own overall project execution and oversee project management functions
• Implement and oversee project safety programs to achieve Zero Harm
• Report project strategy, team needs, and solutions to executive leadership
• Establish commercial contracting strategy and negotiate contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements
• Lead executive governance with joint venture partners
• Drive integrated schedules across workstreams and align resource management
• Oversee program budgets, contingencies, forecasts, and capital plans
• Identify and mitigate executive project risks
• Lead change management and resolve disputes
• Build, mentor, and develop a cohesive project leadership team
• Manage relationships with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Ensure readiness for regulatory filings and approvals
• Manage staffing, staff augmentation, consultants, and vendors
• Manage construction and deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within approved investment
• Report project safety, capital investment, schedule, and performance metrics
• Support project financing and develop multi-year risk-adjusted capital plans
• Foster team culture and administer performance management processes
• Guide contracts, contractors, operating agreements, and compliance documentation
• Perform continuous improvement and maintain project policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Budget Management

Risk Mitigation

Change Management

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Jobtailor in Kentucky seeks a senior project leader to own overall project execution, implement safety programs toward Zero Harm, and report strategy and needs to executive leadership. Requires PMP and extensive experience across construction management, contracts, budgets, and risk management.

The candidate will establish contracting strategies, lead governance with joint venture partners, and drive schedules, resource management, and capital plans while navigating regulatory filings and