Senior Director - Energy Projects & Portfolio Delivery

21 Primoris Pipeline, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Weekly pay

Job summary

Primoris Pipeline is seeking a Director of Projects to lead planning, execution, and financial performance across a portfolio of pipeline and energy infrastructure projects. You will oversee project leadership, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive resource optimization.

You will mentor Project Managers, manage budgets and risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to win and deliver complex contracts while maintaining customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in pipeline, utility, energy infrastructure, or related construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex construction projects and multiple project teams.
• Proven experience managing project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and risk.
• Strong understanding of construction project management, field operations, scheduling, productivity, contracts, and project controls.
• Working knowledge of pipeline construction methods and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold project management teams accountable for performance.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to evaluate project risk and make sound business decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites, offices, and client locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple pipeline and energy infrastructure projects, ensuring performance against safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and cost expectations.
• Maintain accountability for project and portfolio financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and commercial risk.
• Monitor project performance, identify emerging operational, financial, contractual, and schedule risks, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and project leadership teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability for results.
• Partner with Construction, Operations, Safety, Quality, Finance, Estimating, and other functional teams to align resources and support successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a senior escalation point for critical project matters, and support customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Ensure projects comply with company standards, contractual requirements, and applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support preconstruction, estimating, and business development efforts by providing input on execution strategy, constructability, staffing, scheduling, risk, and project requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, project controls, resource planning, and operational efficiency across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Job description

Primoris Pipeline is seeking a Director of Projects to lead planning, execution, and financial performance across a portfolio of pipeline and energy infrastructure projects. You will oversee project leadership, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive resource optimization.

You will mentor Project Managers, manage budgets and risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to win and deliver complex contracts while maintaining customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.