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Project Director

Posted 27 June 2025
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationColumbus
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
ReferenceJP-4255594528

Job description

​Join a leader in energy transformation as Project Director for one of the most ambitious on-site power generation projects in the U.S.—a multi-phase 1,344 MW combined cycle plant in Millersport, Ohio. You'll lead the project from initial development (488 MW phase) through full buildout, overseeing strategy, execution, and delivery.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead the entire project lifecycle: development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover

  • Direct due diligence, feasibility, and risk assessments

  • Define procurement strategy and manage commercial negotiations with contractors and suppliers

  • Drive execution through schedule, budget, and quality control oversight

  • Ensure regulatory and HSE compliance, while advancing sustainability and innovation goals

  • Manage stakeholder relationships with utilities, contractors, regulators, and internal leadership

  • Oversee closeout, handover to O&M, warranty claims, and post-launch support

  • Promote digitalization and continuous improvement across the project team

What You Bring:
  • 15+ years leading large-scale energy infrastructure projects

  • Proven experience with combined cycle plants, distributed energy systems, and utility-scale builds

  • Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, project finance models, and construction law

  • Familiarity with safety, environmental, and QA/QC standards (OSHA, ISO, EPA)

  • Ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex stakeholder environments

  • Bachelor’s in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical); PMP or IPMA preferred