Senior Project Director, Power EPC Execution

Primoris Services Corporation; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Medical/Dental/Vision/LTD/STD

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead a large-scale gas turbine simple cycle and combined cycle generation project in Central Texas. You will drive execution from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance.

You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and safety, manage stakeholder relationships, and uphold contract commitments, while applying strong project controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial or power construction projects, including at least 5 years in a leadership role as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director.
• Proven experience managing large EPC projects (> $100M) in gas turbine co-generation, LNG, or related energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction management, project controls, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project leadership and accountability for a multi-million-dollar power project, including full lifecycle project execution.
• Serve as the client's primary point of contact, maintaining high levels of communication, trust, and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead internal project teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and safety functions to ensure seamless coordination and execution.
• Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely review and approval of all engineering deliverables, drawings, and design documents to maintain technical accuracy and integrity.
• Drive project performance, identifying risk factors early and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project schedule, scope, and budget.
• Facilitate resolution of multi-disciplined technical challenges in coordination with internal engineering teams and external partners.
• Direct participation in safety reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies to promote a culture of operational excellence.
• Manage change control processes, ensuring scope changes are clearly documented, evaluated, and approved.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on manpower planning, resource allocation, and overall portfolio strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

EPC experience

Project controls

Construction mgmt

Gas turbine

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Job description

Primoris Energy Services is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead a large-scale gas turbine simple cycle and combined cycle generation project in Central Texas. You will drive execution from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance.

You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and safety, manage stakeholder relationships, and uphold contract commitments, while applying strong project controls