Senior EPC Project Director, Gas-Fired Power

Quanta Government Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Weekly Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions, a leader in integrated energy infrastructure, seeks an experienced EPC Project Director to drive large gas-fired power generation projects from conception through startup and turnover. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and manage complex client and vendor relationships.

The role demands senior leadership, deep expertise in EPC execution, and a proven track record of delivering on schedule and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Extensive EPC leadership experience supporting gas-fired or coal-fired power generation facilities.
• Direct experience leading combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or other thermal power plant construction projects.
• Demonstrated success directing large-scale, complex EPC projects across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Extensive knowledge of EPC project execution, construction management, contract administration, and project financial controls.
• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary project organizations and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience overseeing project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risk, resolve complex execution challenges, and drive accountability across project teams.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the execution of large-scale EPC gas-fired power generation projects from project development and engineering through construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Establish project execution strategies, objectives, priorities, and performance expectations to support successful project delivery.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and overall financial performance.
• Provide executive-level leadership and direction to project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Serve as the primary senior-level interface with clients, executive stakeholders, major vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, including cost controls, forecasting, cash flow, change management, and commercial outcomes.
• Oversee contract administration, project risk management, procurement strategies, and resolution of major project issues.
• Monitor project progress and performance, proactively addressing challenges and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure project execution aligns with contractual obligations, client requirements, company standards, and safety expectations.
• Lead resource planning, organizational development, staffing strategies, and deployment of project leadership personnel.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide executive oversight of construction execution, startup, and commissioning to ensure successful project completion and turnover.

Skills

EPC leadership

Gas-fired power

Construction management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions, a leader in integrated energy infrastructure, seeks an experienced EPC Project Director to drive large gas-fired power generation projects from conception through startup and turnover. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and manage complex client and vendor relationships.

The role demands senior leadership, deep expertise in EPC execution, and a proven track record of delivering on schedule and within