Strategic Director, Major Generation Projects

AEP Service Corporation; Louisa (KY); On-site; USD 189,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Major Projects Director to lead a $1B+ generation project. This on-site role requires directing, guiding, and executing all project management functions, with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, and stakeholder alignment across multiple concurrent components.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive leadership experience in major energy projects, EPC coordination, and regulatory dealings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with related field emphasis as per business unit requirements.
• Experience leading major capital projects with complex regulatory and safety requirements.
• Strong communications and leadership capabilities across multi-disciplinary teams.

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 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. Manages project execution to meet budgetary targets.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study dependent on business unit requirements

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a Major Projects Director to lead a $1B+ generation project. This on-site role requires directing, guiding, and executing all project management functions, with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, and stakeholder alignment across multiple concurrent components.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive leadership experience in major energy projects, EPC coordination, and regulatory dealings.