Project Director, Civil and Power Infrastructure - Mission Critical

Ryan Companies•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Director, Civil & Power Infrastructure is a senior, dual-discipline operational leader responsible for the end-to-end planning, team leadership, site logistics, safety, community stewardship, and field execution of all civil infrastructure packages for a multi-hundred-million-dollar, large-scale Mission Critical campus in Oklahoma.

Requirements

Minimum 8–10 years in senior operational leadership (e.g., General Superintendent, Project Executive, Civil Operations Director).
Minimum 15+ years of progressive construction experience in heavy civil, large-scale site development, and infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated track record of delivering civil/infrastructure contracts valued at $100M+ on mega-scale sites (100+ acres, data center campuses, industrial parks, or major multi-building developments).
Proven experience engaging with local municipalities, community stakeholders, and neighborhood groups during major site civil operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or equivalent practical field leadership experience.
Mastery of earthwork balancing, soil mechanics, ground improvement techniques (e.g., lime/cement stabilization, aggregate piers, deep dynamic compaction), and mass dewatering.
Deep technical understanding of deep wet utility installation, high-voltage civil duct banks, gas pipeline coordination, and utility interconnect agreements.
Proficiency with modern construction technologies: Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, civil 3D modeling/GPS machine control systems, and SiteMetric access control software.
Demonstrated ability to command large field operations while maintaining executive composure, negotiation strength, and commercial discipline.
Proven experience building, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams of superintendents, project engineers, and trade foremen.
High emotional intelligence and authentic communication skills to represent the client and Ryan with external community stakeholders.
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Schedule Development, Master Milestones & Pull-Planning Execution: Own, develop, and drive the detailed Civil & Infrastructure Master Schedule in coordination with the project controls team, ensuring seamless integration with the campus master construction schedule. Establish and maintain baseline critical paths for mass grading, utility trunklines, substation/gas generation interconnects, and sequential pad releases. Lead collaborative pull-planning sessions with civil subcontractors, wet/dry utility contractors, engineering teams, and external infrastructure partners. Enforce disciplined 3-week and 6-week look-ahead schedules across all civil trades. Anticipate weather impacts, geotechnical deviations, and supply chain constraints, implementing recovery plans proactively.
Subcontractor Management, Labor Coordination & Site Harmony: Serve as the executive relationship manager for all civil, excavation, utility, paving, and ground improvement trade partners. Foster high-trust, high-accountability partnerships. Actively manage site-wide labor density, trade stacking, and jurisdictional alignment. Proactively identify and resolve trade jurisdictional disputes, labor shortages, or production bottlenecks to maintain uninterrupted site harmony. Lead weekly subcontractor coordination, progress, and logistics meetings; establish transparent performance dashboards for trade partner accountability. Enforce strict jobsite conduct, housekeeping, safety culture, and quality workmanship standards across all tiers of trade labor.
Commercial Governance, Financial Stewardship & Change Management: In close alignment with the Mission Critical cost management and preconstruction teams, develop, track, and manage the multi-million-dollar site infrastructure budget from preconstruction buyout through final closeout. Partner with procurement and legal to negotiate scope packages, master subcontracts, unit pricing, allowances, and rate structures to safeguard Ryan’s commercial interests. Enforce rigorous change order review and verification processes. Track potential changes, field directives, and geotechnical claims in real time to prevent budget creep and unresolved exposure. Work with established program cost controls teams to ensure timely validation of percent-complete pay applications, unit rate verifications, invoice processing, and accounts receivable management.
Technical Scope Oversight & Hand-Off Deliverables: Provide executive field governance over mass grading, cut/fill balancing, rock excavation, and soil stabilization/ground improvement; wet utilities (sanitary sewer, storm sewers, retention basins, high-pressure fire loops, domestic water distribution); dry infrastructure (site electrical duct banks, fiber/telecommunications duct banks, gas mains, regulator stations); and structural retaining walls, sub-base preparation, concrete curbing, heavy-duty asphalt/concrete paving, and perimeter landscaping/erosion control. Lead the systematic, certified handoff of all 14 building pads and adjacent equipment yard pads, along with dedicated on-site gas generation power yards, ensuring compaction certification, survey verification, utility stub precision, and structural engineering sign-off prior to vertical construction mobilization.
Campus Master Logistics, Site Operations & Trade Amenities: Architect and execute the campus-wide Site Logistics Plan. Manage all ingress/egress gates, perimeter security, and worker credentialing/badging systems utilizing SiteMetric. Coordinate heavy civil equipment transit, delivery staging, mass earthwork haul roads, concrete/aggregate truck routing, and dust abatement protocols to prevent traffic impact on surrounding municipal corridors. Plan, install, and maintain all temporary site power, construction water distribution, temporary stormwater retention/SWPPP controls, site lighting, and telecommunications for the entire civil construction zone. Design, allocate, and oversee laydown yards, trailer compounds, crane parking, and material staging for both Ryan personnel and trade partners. Plan, establish, and maintain world-class site services to maximize trade productivity and morale, including strategically positioned, air-conditioned/heated lunch tents and shade shelters; dedicated hydration, cooling, and heat-stress management stations; clean, plumbed or serviced restroom complexes and handwash stations; on-site fuel depots and equipment fluid service pads; and equipment maintenance, rental shop staging areas, and concrete/equipment washouts.
Community Stewardship, Civic Engagement & Client Ambassadorship: Positively and professionally represent our client and Ryan at all times, upholding their brand values, privacy, and public trust throughout the regional community. Proactively interface and build transparent, respectful relationships with local neighbors, civic leaders, emergency services, and community groups to serve as a responsible steward of the construction process. Minimize community disruption by aggressively managing off-site truck routing, roadway sweeping, noise curfews, environmental safeguards, and dust control on municipal thoroughfares. Lead and rally the Ryan project team and key trade partners in regular civic outreach, including local community events, school partnerships, charity fundraisers, volunteer days, and meaningful give-back initiatives that create long-term shared value for the surrounding community.
Safety Culture, Environmental Compliance & Quality Assurance: Embody a zero-incident culture; lead site safety stand-downs, daily Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and equipment safety audits. Ensure 100% adherence to Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) standards, SWPPP permits, dust control regulations, and local environmental commitments. Drive rigorous field inspection protocols, compaction testing, third-party geotechnical verification, underground utility pressure/mandrel testing, and as-built survey documentation.