Project Director

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox is seeking a Project Director for Fast Power to lead large-scale EPC initiatives and ensure delivery against schedule, budget, and safety targets. This executive role interfaces with customers, partners, and internal leadership to drive successful outcomes on complex energy infrastructure projects.

The position oversees boiler systems and steam generation equipment, coordinating engineering, construction, supply chain, and project controls while managing risk and commercial

Responsibilities

• Leads overall execution and delivery of major capital EPC projects (> $500M), ensuring alignment with business strategy, contractual obligations, and financial targets.
• Directs cross-functional project teams including engineering, construction, supply chain, quality, and project controls to ensure integrated execution and delivery excellence.
• Establishes and governs project execution strategy, including schedule, cost, risk, and commercial management frameworks, and ensures adherence throughout the lifecycle.
• Provides executive oversight of technical delivery for boiler systems, steam generation equipment, and energy process systems, ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Manages high-level customer relationships, serving as the executive point of contact for escalation, negotiations, and strategic alignment.
• Oversees contract management and commercial performance, including risk mitigation, change management, and dispute resolution across complex EPC structures.
• Champions a strong safety and quality culture, ensuring implementation of robust project assurance programs, audits, and compliance activities.
• Supports business development activities, including input to proposals, RFP responses, and project positioning for future work.

Job description

The Project Director - Fast Power provides leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex energy infrastructure projects, typically exceeding $500M. This role oversees all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution for boiler systems, steam generation equipment, and integrated energy solutions supporting fast-deploy power for data center applications.

The Project Director ensures alignment with strategic business objectives while driving safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. This role serves as the primary executive interface with customers, joint venture partners, and internal leadership, providing direction across multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring successful project outcomes in highly complex environments.

• Leads overall execution and delivery of major capital EPC projects (> $500M), ensuring alignment with business strategy, contractual obligations, and financial targets.
• Directs cross-functional project teams including engineering, construction, supply chain, quality, and project controls to ensure integrated execution and delivery excellence.
• Establishes and governs project execution strategy, including schedule, cost, risk, and commercial management frameworks, and ensures adherence throughout the lifecycle.
• Provides executive oversight of technical delivery for boiler systems, steam generation equipment, and associated energy process systems, ensuring compliance with applicable industry codes and standards.
• Manages high-level customer relationships, serving as the executive point of contact for escalation, negotiations, and strategic alignment.
• Oversees contract management and commercial performance, including risk mitigation, change management, and dispute resolution across complex EPC structures.
• Champions a strong safety and quality culture, ensuring implementation of robust project assurance programs, audits, and compliance activities.
• Supports business development activities, including input to proposals, RFP responses, and project positioning for future work.