Project Director, Project Execution

About the role

As Project Director, you’ll lead the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects that span natural gas, liquids, and power systems. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through the design and delivery of facilities such as processing plants, compressor stations, pipelines, meter stations, and power generation units. With a focus on technical excellence, strategic planning, and cross‑functional collaboration, you’ll drive innovation and ensure alignment with business goals. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical infrastructure while growing alongside a team grounded in strong values.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross‑functional project teams including engineers, project managers, and technical specialists to deliver high‑impact outcomes with precision and accountability.
• Drives the development and oversight of multi‑year departmental budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, financial transparency, and rigorous cost and schedule controls.
• Oversees the creation, review, and approval of detailed technical project documentation, ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering standards.
• Evaluates complex technical alternatives, identifies project risks, and conducts in‑depth analyses to support sound decision‑making and innovation.
• Communicates project milestones, risks, and strategic updates to senior leadership with clarity and influence.
• Implements scalable work processes, tools, and procedures that enhance project execution and team efficiency.
• Fosters strong partnerships with contractors, producers, and customers to ensure alignment, collaboration, and successful project delivery.
• Manages a team of Project Managers in the engineering and construction of large facilities or pipeline projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Required: Minimum of seven (7) years in engineering, project controls, commercial development operations and/or project management within the oil and gas industry.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: Minimum of five (5) years in engineering, project controls, commercial development operations and/or project management within the oil and gas industry.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; safety is the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and resource planning using tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Oracle Applications.
• Advanced analytical skills to forecast project volumes, assess performance metrics, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong grasp of DOT design standards and integration of industry best practices into engineering workflows.
• Leads complex engineering programs and provides strategic oversight to multidisciplinary teams, including project managers and technical professionals.
• May be required to travel up to 25%.