EPC Project Executive

Saulsbury Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries seeks a Project Executive – Mission Critical in Houston or Odessa to steer major mission critical programs with executive leadership across functions. You will guide project directors and managers, shape governance, and drive profitability and client satisfaction.

The role requires 20+ years in EPC/EPCM or related fields, and 10+ years leading large teams; experience with multi-hundred-million to multi-billion programs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree is a plus.
• Extensive EPC/EPCM and large-capital project leadership experience.
• Proven track record managing multi-discipline teams and executive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of major projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Lead Project Directors, Project Managers, and construction executives.
• Establish governance structures and accountability systems.
• Drive operational excellence and consistent project execution.
• Oversee risk management, reporting, and forecast methods.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic client leadership

Financial & commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree considered a plus

Job description

## EPC Project ExecutiveApply: Houston, TX: Odessa - Corporate: Full time: Posted Today: R1383Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries!Location: Odessa or Houston, TXType: Full time## ## Position SummaryThe Project Executive – Mission Critical serves as the senior executive responsible for the overall success of major mission critical programs, mega-projects, and strategic client relationships. This role provides executive leadership across multiple project functions and project leaders, ensuring operational excellence, commercial success, organizational effectiveness, and long-term client satisfaction.The Project Executive is accountable for portfolio-level performance, strategic decision-making, executive stakeholder engagement, business development support, organizational leadership, and financial outcomes. This position develops and leads large project organizations while serving as the executive face of the company to clients and industry partners.## ## Key Responsibilities### Executive Leadership* Provide executive oversight of major projects, programs, or portfolios.* Lead Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Executives, and functional leadership personnel.* Establish organizational structure, governance processes, and accountability systems.* Drive operational excellence and consistent execution across project teams.### ### Strategic Client Leadership* Serve as executive sponsor for key client relationships.* Lead executive-level engagement, negotiations, dispute resolution, and strategic planning activities.* Develop long-term partnerships that generate repeat business opportunities.* Support business development and strategic growth initiatives within the mission critical market.### ### Commercial & Financial Oversight* Maintain accountability for portfolio profitability and financial performance.* Review and approve major commercial decisions, contracting strategies, procurement commitments, and risk mitigation plans.* Ensure achievement of financial, operational, and client satisfaction objectives.### ### Organizational Leadership* Build, mentor, and develop high-performing project leadership teams.* Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.* Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, operational excellence, and client service.* Lead organizational improvement and best-practice implementation efforts.### ### Program & Project Governance* Oversee project health, risk management, resource allocation, and executive reporting.* Intervene and provide leadership on critical project challenges and recovery efforts.* Ensure consistency in project controls, reporting, forecasting, and execution methodologies.## ## Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree considered a plus.* 20+ years of progressive EPC, EPCM, industrial construction, infrastructure, mission critical, or major capital project experience.* 10+ years leading large project organizations in executive leadership roles.* Demonstrated success delivering projects or programs with Total Installed Costs exceeding $500 million and preferably exceeding $1 billion.* Experience leading organizations consisting of 150-500+ personnel across multiple disciplines.* Proven success managing executive client relationships and strategic accounts.* Strong commercial, financial, contractual, and organizational leadership capabilities.* Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and business judgment.## ## Preferred Qualifications* Experience with hyperscale data centers, mission critical infrastructure, semiconductor facilities, advanced manufacturing, power generation, LNG, or other large-scale capital projects.* Experience managing multi-project programs or regional portfolios.* Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, DBIA, PE, or equivalent.### About UsSaulsbury Industries provides engineering, general construction, electrical & instrumentation, and fabrication services to heavy industrial markets. We manage turnkey, grassroots, engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC), electrical transmission & distribution services, and E&I projects for clients nationwide. Saulsbury has provided services to a diverse energy sector for more than 50 years.Our reputation has been built on honesty and integrity to our clients and employees through the continuous commitments to safety, quality, growth, and mutual profitability. We offer stable employment, career advancement and a commitment to the work/life balance of our employees. Most importantly, we bring our \"safety first and foremost\" value that has yielded one of the preeminent records for incident-free operations in the construction industry.Saulsbury is capable of handling projects in size from under $100,000 to more than $100 million. We have offices located in Odessa, Dallas, Port Arthur, Henderson, Abilene, and Bismarck ND. Visit our website at www.saulsbury.com