EPC Project Director

Quanta Power Solutions, LLC•Hoover, AL

About The Position

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an experienced EPC Project Director to lead large-scale gas-fired power generation projects, including combined-cycle, simple-cycle, and other thermal generation facilities. The role provides overall direction and accountability across the full EPC lifecycle, from project development and engineering through procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover. Candidates whose experience is limited to substations, transmission and distribution, or grid-only projects will not be considered. The EPC Project Director is responsible for project execution, financial performance, client relationships, and organizational leadership. The position establishes project strategy, leads multidisciplinary teams, manages stakeholder relationships, and ensures projects meet contractual, financial, operational, quality, and safety objectives. The role may require nationwide travel up to 50%, support for the Birmingham, Alabama office, and visits to job sites, field offices, and customer locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Extensive EPC project leadership experience supporting gas-fired or coal-fired power generation facilities.
Direct experience leading construction projects for combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or other thermal power plants.
Demonstrated success directing large-scale, complex EPC projects across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Extensive knowledge of EPC project execution, construction management, contract administration, and project financial controls.
Ability to lead large multidisciplinary project organizations and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience overseeing project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and change management.
Ability to manage project risk, resolve complex execution challenges, and drive accountability across project teams.
Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
Willingness to travel nationwide up to 50%.
Ability to support activities in the Birmingham, Alabama office as required.
Ability to visit job sites, field offices, and customer locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting renewable or hybrid generation projects, including solar, wind, or battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Prior EPC leadership experience supporting utility-scale or industrial clients, including data centers, manufacturing facilities, or other high-load consumers.
Experience overseeing startup, commissioning, and project turnover activities.
Familiarity with major industrial construction contracts, commercial negotiations, and procurement strategies.
Experience managing multiple large-scale projects or overseeing a portfolio of capital projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and be accountable for execution of large-scale EPC gas-fired power generation projects from development and engineering through construction, startup, and commissioning.
Establish project execution strategies, objectives, priorities, and performance expectations.
Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and financial performance.
Direct project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
Serve as the senior-level interface with clients, executive stakeholders, major vendors, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
Manage financial performance, including cost controls, forecasting, cash flow, change management, and commercial outcomes.
Oversee contract administration, project risk management, procurement strategies, and resolution of major project issues.
Monitor project progress and performance, address challenges, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure execution complies with contractual obligations, client requirements, company standards, and safety expectations.
Lead resource planning, organizational development, staffing strategies, and deployment of project leadership personnel.
Promote safety, accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Provide executive oversight of construction, startup, and commissioning through project completion and turnover.