Director of Capital Projects 42410

What You Can Expect

ENGIE North America is seeking a Director of Capital Projects to be located at the beautiful University of Iowa Campus in Iowa City IA. The Director is responsible for a team of Project Managers and Construction Managers who oversee subcontractorled engineering construction and commissioning activities for projects for the utility system at the University of Iowa including district heating and cooling water treatment and power generation and distribution systems.

The Director reports to our Vice President of Partnerships located in Iowa City and will interface with leaders of other internal departments including Project Development Procurement Operations Legal and Project Finance to drive forth yearly operational delivery goals. The candidate for this position should have a background in both managing utility construction projects and in managing teams of individuals.

• No two days are the same here daily you will be working with your teams of Program and Project Managers to ensure that projects are completed safely and economically and on time while interfacing with stakeholders to limit projects impact on campus operations. Directly accountable for meeting delivery metrics on an annual basis. You will work daily to foster an environment of growth and mentorship within the team focusing on continual training process improvement procedural compliance and review of lessons learned. You will grow and maintain cooperative and collaborative interaction with various university departments and managers focusing on the longterm success of the Concession Agreement. You will review and evaluate the project pipeline within the 5 year plan to ensure high quality projects are selected and properly developed for the delivery team. Youll Collaborate frequently with legal to review and develop contracts for our engineering and installation partners that ensure risks are analyzed and appropriately addressed prior to mobilization.
• You will collaborate with procurement professionals ensuring a streamlined approach to engineering labor and material supply agreements forecasted against portfolio needs including bid evaluations for labor and supplies and negotiation of contracts and Master Services Agreements.
• You will support project finance activities including responding to questions from our investors on behalf of ENGIE.

What Youll Bring

• A minimum education of a Bachelors Degree in Construction Management Engineering or related field is required
• A minimum of ten 10 years of experience in construction management of large complex projects including training and/or certifications
• A Minimum of five 5 years of direct project management experience in the construction of utility projects or projects of similar complexity
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or the desire and ability to gain one
• You will have gained experience in presenting to clients and stakeholders using excellent oral written and digital communication skills
• You are proficient with MS Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and Project and tools similar to Procore and SalesForce
• You have gained expertise in construction processes and activitysequencing
• You are an expert practitioner of leadership and problemsolving skills
• You have knowledge of PublicPrivate Partnerships (P3s) and managing the stakeholder experience
• You consistently handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• You have acquired the ability to consistently balance overall group strategy with individual project/product performance

Additional Details

• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10 of the time with the need for some overnight trips
• Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record; The safe licensed operation of company owned vehicles is required in this role
• Physically able to visit and walk utility systems for extended periods of time in hot or cold weather conditions
• This position consist of 20 of outdoor work while performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $150600 $230920.00 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography experience industry knowledge education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE we take your wellbeing seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employerpaid shortterm and longterm disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical wellbeing through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE

ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the ZeroCarbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50year trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC) a joint venture between ENGIE Meridiam and Hannon Armstrong to operate maintain and enhance the universitys Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture ENGIE designs builds operates and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe reliable costeffective and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam electricity chilled water and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

At ENGIE our goal is to support promote and thrive on diversity equity and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees customers products and services and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

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