Vice President of Fabrication

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure (SEGI) seeks a VP Fabrication to lead outsourced fabrication activities across SEGI projects. You will select and manage subcontracted facilities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while collaborating with Engineering, Supply Chain, PM, Construction, Quality, and EHS.

Responsibilities include developing fabrication strategies, evaluating suppliers, approving SOWs, and driving continuous improvement across the fabrication supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in industrial fabrication, manufacturing, EPC construction, or related heavy industrial environment.
• Minimum of 5 years overseeing fabrication activities or manufacturing operations for complex projects.
• Experience coordinating third-party fabrication subcontractors or multiple facilities.
• Knowledge of structural steel fabrication, pressure vessels, piping, welding, and industrial manufacturing practices.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, fabrication specs, ITPs, welding docs, and quality records.

Responsibilities

• Lead module fabrication strategy development aligning with SEGI design philosophy.
• Manage supplier evaluation and selection process.
• Qualify fabricators and verify capacity, manpower, equipment, and certifications.
• Audit fabricator QMS and conduct SEGI inspections at facilities.
• Define SOWs and ensure seamless handoff between SEGI and fabricator teams.
• Develop fabricator scorecards and track milestones across projects.
• Coordinate FATs with customers, inspectors, and QA teams.
• Identify fabrication risks early and implement mitigations.
• Provide executive-level reporting on fabrication schedule performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

EPC project execution

Fabrication management

Supplier relationship management

Project scheduling

Lean thinking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Position Type

Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports To

Group Chief Operating Officer

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Location

Jacksonville, FL or Remote

About Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure (SEGI)

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure (SEGI) provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we've delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners' unique sustainability objectives.

SEGI specializes in a wide range of infrastructure solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, combined cycle power plant conversions, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center power, and power augmentation for LNG facilities. Our expertise spans the full range of turnkey EPC execution from engineering, procurement, construction, start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house execution team is the reason we are the global leader in customized energy infrastructure solutions. SEGI strives to add value to today's energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Position Summary

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure (SEGI) is seeking a VP Fabrication to lead the successful execution of outsourced fabrication activities supporting company projects. This role will select and manage subcontracted fabrication facilities, ensuring fabrication partners safely deliver modules that meet SEGI contractual requirements, engineering specifications, quality standards, budget expectations, and project schedules. The position provides technical and operational oversight of multiple fabricators while partnering closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Construction, Quality, Logistics, and EHS to proactively manage fabrication performance, mitigate project risks, and drive continuous improvement across the company's fabrication supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead module fabrication strategy development in line with SEGI design philosophy
• Manage the supplier evaluation and selection process
• Qualify new fabricators and verify they possess the necessary capacity, manpower, equipment, certifications, and technical capabilities.
• Audit fabricator’s QMS and manage SEGI inspections at fabricator’s manufacturing facility
• Define effective fabrication scope of work (SOW) packages and ensure seamless handoff between SEGI engineering and fabricator’s engineering and production teams.
• Develop and maintain fabrication vendor scorecards and milestone tracking for all active projects.
• Participate in fabrication readiness reviews before production begins. Validate long-lead material availability and fabrication sequencing.
• Monitor production progress against baseline schedules, track schedule variances and implement recovery plans
• Coordinate fabrication priorities with Project Management and Supply Chain to support overall project execution.
• Provide executive-level reporting on fabrication schedule performance. Conduct quarterly business reviews with key fabrication partners.
• Identify fabrication risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with customers, inspectors, engineering, and quality teams.
• Promote a strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

• Executive communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead and influence
• EPC project execution knowledge
• Manufacturing operations
• Supplier relationship management
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Root cause analysis
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Continuous Improvement and Lean methodologies

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in industrial fabrication, manufacturing, EPC construction, project management, or a related heavy industrial environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience overseeing fabrication activities, supplier performance, or manufacturing operations for complex industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating third-party fabrication subcontractors or multiple fabrication facilities.
• Working knowledge of structural steel fabrication, pressure vessels, piping systems, mechanical assemblies, welding processes, and industrial manufacturing practices.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, fabrication specifications, inspection and test plans (ITPs), welding documentation, and quality records.
• Knowledge of fabrication quality standards, including inspection processes, material traceability, and turnover documentation.
• Understanding of project scheduling, fabrication sequencing, production planning, and critical path management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting EPC projects in the power generation, district energy, LNG, data center, industrial manufacturing, or process industries.
• Experience working with global module fabrication partners and international manufacturing operations.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems and project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, SAP, or equivalent).
• Professional certifications such as: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry Certification, etc.

Location

• Remote will be considered with occasional travel to Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville, FL preferred.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities and duties

or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may

change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.