Project Director - Transmission and Substation

SolveNow Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Project Director for Transmission and Substation to lead complex EPC T&D initiatives with global resources and multiple partners.

You will steward client relationships, drive new business opportunities, and oversee risk and safety programs. The role requires extensive leadership of EPC T&D projects, including negotiations on multi-million-dollar contracts, and a commitment to fostering a strong safety culture within a hybrid work environment after an initial

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience in energy utilities.
• 5+ years as a Sr. Project Manager for an EPC firm focusing on Transmission/Distribution/Substations.
• 5+ years in a leadership role owning EPC T&D/Substation projects with an EPC firm.
• Experience negotiating $50 million+ contracts with clients in energy utilities.
• Experience managing construction teams in direct-hire or subcontract environments.
• Deep knowledge of the utility-scale T&D/Substation market.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may apply as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Directs complex project teams requiring global resources and multiple partners or Project Managers.
• Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives.
• Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business and finalizes key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers.
• Manages broad and varied complex risk profile.
• Cultural leader and safety leader.

Skills

Project leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Project Director - Transmission and Substation

Key Responsibilities

• Directs complex project teams requiring global resources and multiple partners or multiple Project Managers
• Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives
• Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business, finalizing key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers
• Manages broad and varied complex risk profile
• Cultural leader
• Safety Leader

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience including at least one of the following:
  • 5+ years as a Sr. Project Manager for an EPC firm focusing on at least one of the following technologies (Transmission, Distribution, or Substations including overhead, underground, or HV)
  • 5+ years in a leadership role where you were the owner for EPC T&D/Substation projects and working with an EPC firm
  • 5+ years in a project leadership role (not including PMO or strictly operations) at an organization that focuses on utility-scale T&D/Substation construction and/or design
• Experience negotiating $50 million+ contracts with clients in the energy utility space
• Experience managing construction teams directly in both a direct-hire and/or subcontract construction environment
• Deep knowledge of the utility-scale T&D/Substation market

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Ability to utilize audio/videoconferencing software tools for internal/external communication
• Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time