Senior Director, Energy Project Management

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Director, Energy Project Management to lead utility-scale energy programs in Texas and the broader U.S. market.

You will establish execution systems, build local teams, and drive delivery from development through EPC, guiding projects in BESS, Solar PV, and gas power. You will oversee development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, managing budgets, schedules, and risks while collaborating with IPPs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience managing utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, gas power, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project development, permitting, EPC execution, contract management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale energy projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Experience working with U.S.-based IPPs, developers, EPC contractors, and industry stakeholders.
• Texas/ERCOT project experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish project execution frameworks, standards, and operating processes for U.S. energy projects.
• Build and lead project teams, including EPC, construction, and HSE functions.
• Direct project execution across development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, schedules, contracts, and overall project performance.
• Monitor EPC contract milestones, administer change orders, and mitigate commercial and schedule risks.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, including liquidated damages exposure and cost impacts.
• Support organizational growth by enhancing project delivery capabilities and execution systems.
• Evaluate future business opportunities from technical, permitting, and execution perspectives.

Skills

15+ years experience

Energy project management

Contract management

Project controls

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field

PM discipline or Project Management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Director, Energy Project Management

Location: Houston Energy Corridor, Houston, TX

A leading global energy and infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Energy Project Management to lead the execution of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS), Solar PV, and power generation projects across Texas and the broader U.S. market. This role will establish project execution systems, build local project teams, and oversee the successful delivery of strategic energy infrastructure projects from development through EPC execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project execution frameworks, standards, and operational processes for U.S. energy projects.
• Build and lead project teams, including EPC, construction, and HSE functions.
• Direct project execution across development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, schedules, contracts, and overall project performance.
• Monitor EPC contract milestones, administer change orders, and mitigate commercial and schedule risks.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, including liquidated damages exposure and cost impacts.
• Support organizational growth by enhancing project delivery capabilities and execution systems.
• Evaluate future business opportunities from technical, permitting, and execution perspectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience managing utility-scale BESS, Solar PV, gas power, or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project development, permitting, EPC execution, contract management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale energy projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Experience working with U.S.-based IPPs, developers, EPC contractors, and industry stakeholders.
• Texas/ERCOT project experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Background

• Experience establishing project execution organizations or leading first-of-kind project deployments.
• Strong leadership, financial management, and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a global organization and across international teams.