Utility BESS EPC Project Director
About The Position
The Utility BESS EPC Project Director manages all aspects of large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) or service projects, including cost, schedule, quality, financial performance, planning, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. The role is accountable for successful delivery of contracted scope and staffing, and leads large multidisciplinary teams while coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and third-party contributors. The director provides executive-level leadership for utility-scale battery energy storage projects, which may also include transmission, substation, renewable energy, and related infrastructure. This position is the primary point of accountability for project delivery and performance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, contractual commitments, and client expectations. It leads project execution from proposal through completion and closeout, fostering safety, collaboration, quality, innovation, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
- Ability to travel as required to support project execution and client engagement.
Nice To Haves
- 12 years of progressive experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience managing large EPC projects in utility, power delivery, generation, renewable energy, or energy infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated success managing complex EPC contract structures, including lump sum, EPC, EpCM, alliance, and/or design-build delivery models.
- Experience in senior project leadership roles with full profit and loss accountability.
- Experience leading multi-office, geographically dispersed, and matrixed project teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated success in risk management, change management, claims avoidance, and contract administration.
- Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), transmission, substation, or generation projects.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, direct, and guide Project Managers responsible for large engineering projects involving multiple clients or partners, or medium EPC projects.
- Manage multiple clients and/or projects with complex project teams, client structures, or locations.
- Obtain new and repeat business on large projects and support client contract negotiations.
- Champion safety excellence and promote a culture focused on zero incidents and continuous improvement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering Managers, and other execution personnel.
- Manage project risks, including risks associated with fixed-price contracts, new technology, or new clients.
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for EPC projects from proposal through final completion and closeout.
- Oversee project delivery strategies, execution plans, staffing plans, and resource management plans.
- Manage project financial performance, including revenue recognition, forecasting, cost control, cash flow, change management, and margin achievement.
- Build and maintain relationships with executive client stakeholders, major subcontractors and suppliers, and internal leadership.
- Support business development, proposal preparation, project pursuit strategies, and client relationship management.
- Facilitate resolution of complex commercial, contractual, technical, labor, regulatory, and stakeholder issues.
- Guide project recovery efforts to address schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity challenges, or other performance issues.
- Coordinate and integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and startup activities, including work performed by third-party companies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company-matched 401(k) plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
- Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
