Director of Projects - Primoris Pipeline Inc.

21 Primoris Pipeline, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Weekly pay

Job summary

Primoris Pipeline is seeking a Director of Projects to lead planning, execution, and financial performance across a portfolio of pipeline and energy infrastructure projects. You will oversee project leadership, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive resource optimization.

You will mentor Project Managers, manage budgets and risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to win and deliver complex contracts while maintaining customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in pipeline, utility, energy infrastructure, or related construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex construction projects and multiple project teams.
• Proven experience managing project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and risk.
• Strong understanding of construction project management, field operations, scheduling, productivity, contracts, and project controls.
• Working knowledge of pipeline construction methods and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold project management teams accountable for performance.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to evaluate project risk and make sound business decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites, offices, and client locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple pipeline and energy infrastructure projects, ensuring performance against safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and cost expectations.
• Maintain accountability for project and portfolio financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and commercial risk.
• Monitor project performance, identify emerging operational, financial, contractual, and schedule risks, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project leadership teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability for results.
• Partner with Construction, Operations, Safety, Quality, Finance, Estimating, and other functional teams to align resources and support successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a senior escalation point for critical project matters, and support customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Ensure projects comply with company standards, contractual requirements, and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support preconstruction, estimating, and business development efforts by providing input on execution strategy, constructability, staffing, scheduling, risk, and project requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, project controls, resource planning, and operational efficiency across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Job description

Job Overview

Position Summary The Director of Projects is a senior operational leader responsible for the successful planning, execution, and financial performance of a portfolio of projects across Primoris Pipeline Inc. This role provides leadership and oversight for transmission, distribution, integrity management, facility, and related energy infrastructure projects while ensuring exceptional safety performance, operational excellence, financial accountability, and client satisfaction. The Director of Projects leads and develops project management teams, establishes clear performance expectations, and ensures projects are executed in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards, and business objectives. This position works closely with Construction, Operations, Estimating, Business Development, Finance, Safety, Quality, and other functional leaders to manage risk, optimize resources, strengthen project performance, and support the continued growth of PPI.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple pipeline and energy infrastructure projects, ensuring performance against safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and cost expectations.
• Maintain accountability for project and portfolio financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and commercial risk.
• Monitor project performance, identify emerging operational, financial, contractual, and schedule risks, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project leadership teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability for results.
• Partner with Construction, Operations, Safety, Quality, Finance, Estimating, and other functional teams to align resources and support successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a senior escalation point for critical project matters, and support customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Ensure projects comply with company standards, contractual requirements, and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support preconstruction, estimating, and business development efforts by providing input on execution strategy, constructability, staffing, scheduling, risk, and project requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, project controls, resource planning, and operational efficiency across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in pipeline, utility, energy infrastructure, or related construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex construction projects and multiple project teams.
• Proven experience managing project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and risk.
• Strong understanding of construction project management, field operations, scheduling, productivity, contracts, and project controls.
• Working knowledge of pipeline construction methods and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold project management teams accountable for performance.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to evaluate project risk and make sound business decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate project and financial performance to senior and executive leadership.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites, offices, and client locations as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within pipeline transmission, distribution, integrity management, facilities, or related energy infrastructure construction.
• Experience managing a portfolio of large-scale or geographically dispersed projects.
• Experience working within EPC, self-perform construction, or large specialty-contractor environments.
• Experience managing complex client contracts, change orders, claims, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience leading and developing Project Managers and Senior Project Managers.
• Familiarity with Primoris systems, processes, project controls, and operating practices or similar large-contractor frameworks.

Company Overview

Primoris Pipeline is committed to being the value and customer solutions leader in midstream, transmission, and upstream construction by delivering safe, high quality, environmentally-compliant, timely and cost-effective projects for our clients, regardless of size or challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Power Your Potential

As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together. Join us today!