Senior Major Projects Director, $1B+ Generation Project

aep; Louisa (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP in the United States seeks a Major Project Director to develop, direct, and execute all project management functions for a major generation project exceeding $1 billion in total budgets.

The role is the single accountable leader for safety, schedule, cost, and commercial performance, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success and customer satisfaction. On-site presence is required throughout execution.

Responsibilities

• Own overall project execution including directing, guiding, and overseeing project management functions to successfully complete assigned project.
• Implement and oversee project safety program, monitor performance and address issues as they arise to achieve Zero Harm.
• Responsible for reporting on project strategy and team needs to Generation Executive leadership.
• Responsible for establishing project commercial contracting strategy and negotiating project contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.
• Drives integrated schedule across all workstreams and directs alignment with resource management.
• Maintains oversite of program budget and contingency.
• Identifies and manages executive risk register.
• Develop solutions to mitigate and minimize exposure to project risks.
• Leads project change management. Resolves disputes before need of escalation.
• Build and mentor a trusting and cohesive project leadership team.
• Manages stakeholder relationships by interfacing with utilities, RTOs, regulators, landowners, and contractors.
• Ensures readiness for regulatory filings measured by successful project hearings resulting in approval and grant of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.
• Manage all staffing aspects including employees, staff augmentation, and consultants/vendor management.
• Manages construction and delivers project safely, on schedule, and within approved investment.
• Have an understanding and experience with technical solutions related to specifics of the project work to drive team to solutions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Job description

AEP in the United States seeks a Major Project Director to develop, direct, and execute all project management functions for a major generation project exceeding $1 billion in total budgets.

The role is the single accountable leader for safety, schedule, cost, and commercial performance, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success and customer satisfaction. On-site presence is required throughout execution.