Project Director - Primoris Energy Services

Primoris Services Corporation; Pearland, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Pet Coverage

Legal Assistance Coverage

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Project Director to lead a large-scale gas & steam turbine generation project in Central Texas, spanning pre-construction to close-out. You will oversee engineering, procurement, construction, and safety teams to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets are met.

The role requires 15+ years in industrial/power construction, with at least 5 years in leadership as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director, and willingness to travel to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial or power construction projects, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing large EPC projects (>$100M) in gas turbine co-generation, LNG, or related energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction management, project controls, and contract administration.
• Ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project leadership and accountability for a multi-million-dollar power project from pre-construction through close-out.
• Serve as the client's primary point of contact maintaining communication, trust, and satisfaction.
• Lead internal project teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and safety functions.
• Oversee contractor performance ensuring compliance with specs, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive project performance, identify risk factors early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on manpower planning and portfolio strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Project Director - Primoris Energy Services page is loaded## Project Director - Primoris Energy Serviceslocations: Nexus, Hubbard, TX (43427 & 50259-001): Pearland, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR102679**Job Overview:**Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Project Director to drive the success of our cutting-edge projects from start to finish. If you bring a strong background in EPC projects, construction management, and project execution, this opportunity is well suited for you. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Join our team today!Primoris has a long history of consistent, reliable, power delivery and has constructed over 10GW of utility base load power (not including our equally strong renewable energy portfolio). We see tremendous growth in our non-union construction opportunities throughout the United States.**Position Summary:**Primoris Energy Services is seeking an experienced **Project Director** to lead a large-scale project in Central Texas, with a focus on gas & steam turbine simple cycle and combined cycle generation. This position is responsible for the overall execution of a complex project - from pre-construction through close-out - ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance are achieved or exceeded.The Project Director plays a strategic leadership role in guiding cross-functional teams, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving project success while upholding the integrity of all technical, contractual, and operational commitments. This role requires deep knowledge of project controls, technical execution, and construction management within the EPC and energy infrastructure sectors.**Key Responsibilities:*** Provide overall project leadership and accountability for a multi-million-dollar power project, including full lifecycle project execution.* Serve as the client's primary point of contact, maintaining high levels of communication, trust, and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.* Lead internal project teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and safety functions to ensure seamless coordination and execution.* Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.* Ensure timely review and approval of all engineering deliverables, drawings, and design documents to maintain technical accuracy and integrity.* Drive project performance, identifying risk factors early and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project schedule, scope, and budget.* Facilitate resolution of multi-disciplined technical challenges in coordination with internal engineering teams and external partners.* Direct participation in safety reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies to promote a culture of operational excellence.* Manage change control processes, ensuring scope changes are clearly documented, evaluated, and approved.* Collaborate with senior leadership on manpower planning, resource allocation, and overall portfolio strategy.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required.* 15+ years of experience in industrial or power construction projects, including at least 5 years in a leadership role as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director.* Proven experience managing large EPC projects (>$100M) in gas turbine co-generation, LNG, or related energy infrastructure.* Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction management, project controls, and contract administration.* Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.* Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.* Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.**Benefits:*** Competitive compensation paid weekly* Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD* 401(k) with company match, vested day-one* Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]* Tuition Reimbursement* Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off* Pet Coverage \"For our Furry Friends\"* Legal Assistance Coverage* Award winning safety programs**Company Overview:**Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit .Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.**Third-Party Agency Notice:**Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.**Travel Required:**Yes - To project sites and other company locations**Company Overview:**Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.**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**This