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Black & Veatch · 1 day ago

Project Director - Transmission and Substation

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and innovative engineering solutions. The Grid Project Director will oversee a multimillion dollar portfolio of transmission, distribution, and substation projects, leading project teams and mentoring project managers while fostering client relationships and ensuring business growth.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Directs complex project teams requiring global resources and multiple partners or multiple Project Managers

Manages multiple clients and/or accountable for implementing expanded new business objectives

Oversees and delivers opportunities for new/repeat business, finalizing key contract negotiations with client executives and project managers

Manages broad and varied complex risk profile

Cultural leader

Safety Leader

Qualification

EPC project managementTransmissionDistributionSubstation technologyContract negotiationRisk managementClient relationship managementLeadershipMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Preferred

15+ years of relevant industry experience including at least one of the following: 5+ years as a Sr. Project Manager for an EPC firm focusing on at least one of the following technologies (Transmission, Distribution, or Substations including overhead, underground, or HV)

5+ years in a leadership role where you were the owner for EPC T&D/Substation projects and working with an EPC firm

5+ years in a project leadership role (not including PMO or strictly operations) at an organization that focuses on utility-scale T&D/Substation construction and/or design

Experience negotiating $50 million+ contracts with clients in the energy utility space

Experience managing construction teams directly in both a direct-hire and/or subcontract construction environment

Experience managing risk for EPC T&D/Substation projects

Deep knowledge of the utility-scale T&D/Substation market