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Director, Major Projects NEW GENERATION (Construction Utility Projects) - Tulsa, OK

American Electric Power

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead a major generation project with a budget in the billions, owning safety, schedule, cost, and stakeholder alignment from site to leadership. You'll steer multi-component EPC/CCGT initiatives, ensure regulatory and compliance targets, and guide a high-performing team to deliver on time and within investment. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to secure approvals, manage contracts, and drive project execution on location. This is a demanding, high-visibility role at the heart of large-scale energy delivery.

Compensation / Benefits
  • base salary
  • discretionary annual/long-term incentives
  • 401(k)
  • pension
  • health insurance
  • vacation days','educational assistance'
Responsibilities
  • Own overall project execution and management across all workstreams
  • Implement and oversee safety program with focus on Zero Harm
  • Report strategy, needs, and solutions to Generation Executive leadership
  • Establish and negotiate commercial contracting strategy (EPC and engineering agreements)
  • Drive integrated schedule and align resources across teams
  • Oversee budget/contingency and ensure targets are met
  • Identify and mitigate project risks and manage executive risk register
  • Lead change management and resolve disputes
  • Build and mentor a cohesive leadership team
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with utilities, regulators, landowners, and contractors
  • Ensure regulatory readiness and successful hearings for approvals
  • Oversee staffing, vendor management, and construction delivery
  • Provide technical understanding to drive solutions on project work
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • PMP certification
  • Ten years of relevant experience in major construction/project management with progressive responsibility
  • Experience in two or more of: major construction projects, project controls, commissioning, fossil generation, contract negotiations, or similar
  • Valid state driver's license
  • Willingness to travel and be on-site for project duration
  • Experience with regulatory filings and stakeholder engagement
  • leadership
  • effective communication
  • stakeholder management
  • project controls and scheduling
  • budgeting and financial forecasting
  • contract negotiations and commercial strategy

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