Project Director, Construction

PayneCrest Electric; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Matching 401k program

Bonus opportunities

Additional compensation for travel

Job summary

PayneCrest Electric, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Project Director to lead multiple project teams effectively. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in large-scale electrical construction projects, with data center experience strongly preferred.

This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, along with a commitment to developing team members and maintaining strong customer relationships. Competitive benefits and bonus opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leading large scale electrical construction projects and teams, preferably with data center experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Strong focus on personal development and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple project teams to ensure successful execution.
• Maintain customer relationships and ensure satisfaction.
• Develop strategies for project staffing and operations.
• Identify new business opportunities to fit PCE business model.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Project management

Labor management

Client relations

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent Field experience

Job description

Project Director

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is a nationally recognized electrical contractor and trusted partner for delivering the industry’s most complex and technically demanding projects. Our competitive advantage is our people‑first culture; empowering teams to make decisions, solve problems, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative solutions while growing and succeeding together.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Project Director to lead multiple project teams. This individual must be focused on developing strong skills in their teams in the core competencies of safety, quality, profitability, personal development, labor management and client relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple project teams at various locations and ensure projects are executed successfully,
• Be responsible for the combined profit and loss of the projects under their purview.
• Maintain customer relationships with active customers ensuring their satisfaction and repeat business.
• Develop team members: actively mentor and coach operations teams to further develop their skills. Lead by example and invest in the success of others.
• Partner with internal groups such as Engineering, Prefabrication, Purchasing, Accounting and Safety to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Together with the Manpower Leaders, develop strategies to staff projects with sufficient, high-quality manpower.
• Develop business opportunities: through relationships with clients, designers, and others identify new business opportunities that fit within the PCE business model and profit expectations.
• As a member of the Project Management Leadership Team, set strategy for operations at PCE and keep the Company’s best interests in mind at all times.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent Field experience.
• 10+ years of leading large scale electrical construction projects and teams strongly prefer data center experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to VP of Operations

LOCATION

St. Louis, MO

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k program, etc.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.