Project Management Director

What You Can Expect

As our Project Management Director you will provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for executing all capital projects under the ENGIE Capital Projects organization at the Ohio State University. Youll ensure projects are delivered safely on time and within budgetwhile maintaining the highest standards of quality governance and stakeholder satisfaction.

This position is a cornerstone of ENGIEs 50-year partnership with the Ohio State University to operate maintain and enhance the campus utility infrastructure. The projects under your directionranging from lifecycle renewals to major expansions and modernization effortswill strengthen the Universitys energy resilience reliability and sustainability for future generations.

No two days are the same. Youll lead a multidisciplinary team of project managers and construction professionals interface with University and ENGIE leadership and drive continuous improvement across all delivery processes. Your success will be measured by how effectively you balance strategic oversight with hands-on guidance to ensure safe efficient and value-driven project delivery.

Additional duties include the following:

• Provide executive leadership and direction for delivering all capital projects under the Capital Projects organization
• Oversee project execution to ensure compliance with ENGIE and University standards for safety schedule cost and quality
• Manage a portfolio of projects aligned with the Universitys Five-Year Plan and ENGIEs concession objectives
• Mentor and lead a team of Project Managers Project Coordinators and Construction Managers
• Collaborate with the Business Development and Energy Delivery directors to ensure seamless project handoffs and operational integration
• Lead governance and reporting processes ensuring consistency in project controls documentation and performance metrics
• Review contracts bids and procurement strategies to ensure risk is allocated correctly and mitigated
• Serve as the primary liaison with University executives regulatory bodies and ENGIEs senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives safety programs and lessons learned processes across the delivery organization.
• Promote a culture of excellence accountability and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle

What Youll Bring

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in capital project management utility infrastructure or industrial construction
• Minimum five (5) years in a senior leadership role managing teams of project managers or construction professionals
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale complex high-value projects safely and successfully
• Deep understanding of project controls contract management and risk mitigation
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and forecasts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to engage both technical and executive audiences
• Experience with Public-Private Partnership (P3) environments
• PMP certification is desirable
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and team development

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record; involves occasional fieldwork across active construction sites
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $157000 $190000 USD annually

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

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 well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term 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 well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

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