Director of Projects - Primoris Energy Services
Primoris Services Corp.
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Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in industrial or power construction projects.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director.
- Proven experience managing large EPC projects (> $100M).
- Strong understanding of engineering design principles and project controls.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project leadership and accountability for multi-million-dollar projects.
- Serve as the client’s primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Facilitate resolution of technical challenges with internal and external partners.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, drawings, and design documents to maintain technical integrity.
- Drive project performance by identifying risks early and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Manage change controls and document scope changes for approval.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on manpower planning and resource allocation.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Category: Project Management
Requisition Number: DIREC021205
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- Posted : March 19, 2026
- Full-Time
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Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Director of Projects to drive the success of our cutting-edge projects from start to finish. If you bring a strong background in simple & combined cycle gas turbine power plant engineering, construction management, and project execution, this opportunity is well suited for you. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Join our team today!
Primoris has a long history of consistent, reliable, power delivery and has constructed over 10GW of utility base load power (not including our equally strong renewable energy portfolio). We see tremendous growth in our non-union construction opportunities throughout the United States.
Primoris Power Generation is seeking an experienced Director of Projects to lead large-scale projects within the Power Generation Group, with a focus on gas & steam turbine simple cycle and combined cycle generation projects. This position is responsible for the overall execution of complex projects—from pre-construction through close-out—ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance are achieved or exceeded.
The Director of Projects plays a strategic leadership role in guiding cross-functional teams, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving project success while upholding the integrity of all technical, contractual, and operational commitments. This role requires deep knowledge of project controls, technical execution, and construction management within the power generation and energy infrastructure sectors.
- Provide overall project leadership and accountability for multi-million-dollar power projects, including full lifecycle project execution.
- Serve as the client’s primary point of contact, maintaining high levels of communication, trust, and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead internal project teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and safety functions to ensure seamless coordination and execution.
- Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure timely review and approval of all engineering deliverables, drawings, and design documents to maintain technical accuracy and integrity.
- Drive project performance, identifying risk factors early and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project schedule, scope, and budget.
- Facilitate resolution of multi-discipline technical challenges in coordination with internal engineering teams and external partners.
- Direct participation in safety reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies to promote a culture of operational excellence.
- Manage change control processes, ensuring scope changes are clearly documented, evaluated, and approved.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on manpower planning, resource allocation, and overall portfolio strategy.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required.
- 15+ years of experience in industrial or power construction projects, including at least 5 years in a leadership role as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director.
- Proven experience managing large EPC projects (>$100M) in gas turbine co-generation, LNG, or related energy infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction management, project controls, and contract administration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
- Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
- 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
- Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
- Legal Assistance Coverage
- Award winning safety programs
Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.
Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.
Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.
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