Director, Total Rewards

S&B Engineers and Constructors•Memorial Office (West), TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role directly manages the Compensation and Benefits teams, operating within a Centers of Excellence (COE) model to ensure Total Rewards programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and financially responsible. The Director, Total Rewards will define and maintain the Company’s Total Rewards philosophy, ensuring alignment with business strategy, labor markets, and financial objectives. They will establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks, approval guidelines, and decision standards for compensation and benefits programs, and serve as the escalation point for complex, high-risk, or executive-level Total Rewards decisions. This position leads the Compensation COE, overseeing job architecture, job leveling, role frameworks, market pricing, pay structures, benchmarking, and governing merit, bonuses, and incentive programs. It also leads the Benefits COE, managing medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefits programs, including strategy, plan design, vendor governance, and renewals, with a focus on self-funded cost management and wellness initiatives. The role involves direct people leadership, coaching, and development of the Compensation and Benefits teams, fostering a high-performance culture. It requires close partnership with Finance on workforce cost modeling, budgeting, incentive funding, and benefits financial performance, while identifying and mitigating risks related to pay equity, compression, and benefits exposure. The Director will enable managers and leaders to make consistent compensation decisions and partner with HRBPs to apply Total Rewards programs effectively. They will leverage HR systems and analytics to monitor program effectiveness, cost trends, and decision quality, driving continuous improvement and ensuring strong integration between Total Rewards programs and HR systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (HR), Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or Benefits.
Prior experience managing Compensation and/or Benefits teams.
Experience supporting multi‑state, project‑based, or craft/professional workforces.
Strong knowledge of job architecture, incentives, market pricing, and benefits strategy.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex compensation, benefits, and financial data, as well as technical documentation, policies, and regulatory guidance.
Ability to effectively communicate analytical findings and recommendations through written reports, dashboards, and presentations.
Strong ability to communicate clearly and professionally with cross‑functional partners and leadership.
Advanced ability to apply mathematical, statistical, and financial concepts to workforce cost analysis, incentive modeling, pay structure design, and benefits cost management.
Ability to interpret complex financial reports, trend data, and analytics related to compensation, incentives, and self‑funded benefits.
Strong ability to translate quantitative analysis into executive‑level insights and risk‑informed business decisions.

Nice To Haves

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), construction, engineering, energy, or industrial sector experience.
Experience of operating in a COE and/or matrixed HR model.
CCP, CEBS, CBP, or similar certification.
Experience with PeopleSoft or comparable enterprise HR systems.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the Company’s Total Rewards philosophy, ensuring alignment with business strategy, labor markets, and financial objectives.
Establish enterprise‑wide governance frameworks, approval guidelines, and decision standards for compensation and benefits programs.
Serve as the escalation point for complex, high‑risk, or executive‑level Total Rewards decisions.
Lead the Compensation COE, including job architecture, job leveling, and role frameworks across craft, field, and professional populations.
Oversee market pricing, pay structures, and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
Govern merit, bonuses, and incentive programs, including project‑based and annual incentive plans.
Ensure compensation programs are system‑enabled (e.g., PeopleSoft), auditable, and aligned with Finance and Payroll processes.
Lead the Benefits COE, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefits programs.
Own benefits strategy, plan design, vendor governance, and renewals, with a strong focus on self‑funded cost management.
Drive wellness, preventive care, and engagement strategies to support claims mitigation and workforce health.
Ensure benefits programs comply with all applicable regulations and Company policies.
Directly manage, coach, and develop the Compensation and Benefits teams, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
Build strong bench strength through succession planning, skill development, and workload balancing.
Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within Total Rewards.
Partner closely with Finance on workforce cost modeling, Budget Operating Review (BOR) inputs, incentive funding, and benefits financial performance.
Identify and mitigate risks related to pay equity, compression, incentive design, and benefits exposure.
Ensure Total Rewards programs support sound financial discipline while remaining competitive in tight labor markets.
Enable managers and leaders to make consistent, high‑quality compensation decisions through tools, guidelines, and education.
Partner with HRBPs to apply Total Rewards programs effectively within the business.
Support organizational change, growth, and restructuring through aligned reward strategies.
Leverage HR systems and analytics to monitor program effectiveness, cost trends, and decision quality.
Drive continuous improvement across Total Rewards through data, market insights, and EPC‑specific workforce trends.
Ensure strong integration between Total Rewards programs and HR systems, processes, and reporting.