Project Director

Gridworks; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gridworks is seeking a Project Director to lead large-scale utility and renewable energy projects in the United States. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, and closeout, aligning engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams while upholding safety and quality.

This senior role requires a decade of construction management experience, a bachelor's degree, and the ability to build client relationships and mentor staff across project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in construction management overseeing large projects.
• Experience taking conceptual design through construction, working with internal and external partners.
• Current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for all project phases, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, earned value tracking, and change order processes.
• Champion safety, quality, and environmental compliance while fostering a high-performance and accountable team culture.
• Maintain executive-level client and stakeholder relationships to ensure transparency, alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Support team development through mentoring, performance evaluations, and training initiatives for project managers and key staff.
• Oversee project risk management, monitor KPIs, and ensure proactive mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and profitability goals.
• Drive project closeout activities, including punch lists, as-built documentation, subcontractor/vendor reconciliations, and lessons-learned capture.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Project Director – Renewable Energy Projects

Gridworks is seeking an accomplished Project Director to lead the execution of large-scale utility and renewable energy projects. In this strategic leadership role, you will oversee all phases of project delivery, from planning and budgeting to commissioning and closeout, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

About The Company

Founded in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor specializing in utility-scale solar and renewable energy projects throughout the United States. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and operational excellence, Gridworks continues to expand its footprint across the growing clean energy sector, helping power a more sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for all project phases, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, earned value tracking, and change order processes.
• Champion safety, quality, and environmental compliance while fostering a high-performance and accountable team culture.
• Maintain executive-level client and stakeholder relationships to ensure transparency, alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Support team development through mentoring, performance evaluations, and training initiatives for project managers and key staff.
• Oversee project risk management, monitor KPIs, and ensure proactive mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and profitability goals.
• Drive project closeout activities, including punch lists, as-built documentation, subcontractor/vendor reconciliations, and lessons-learned capture.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Minimum 10 years' experience in construction management overseeing large projects
• Experience taking conceptual design through construction, working with internal and external partners
• Current driver's license

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gridworks is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and business needs, without regard to any protected status.