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Project Director (West Focus) Houston TX or Tulsa, OK

Houston, Texas, United States ESR Healthcare

Job Openings: Project Director (West Focus) Houston TX or Tulsa, OK

About the job: Project Director (West Focus) Houston TX or Tulsa, OK

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Key Details

Experience level: Mid-senior

Experience required: 8 Years

Education level: Bachelors degree

Job function: Engineering

Industry: Oil & Energy

Compensation: View salary

Total position: 1

Relocation assistance: Yes

Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

Job Locations: Tulsa, OK or Houston, TX

West Project Director Focus: Preference for candidates with combined cycle plant experience and gigawatt-scale project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale power generation projects (gigawatt scale), including simple and combined cycle plants.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, engineers, and construction managers.
• Serve as a key communicator with executives, internal teams, and external vendors, inspiring and motivating teams through challenging phases.
• Oversee full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) lifecycle, including schedule, budget, and critical path management.
• Collaborate with internal teams (35-50 members) and external vendors (30-40) to ensure project alignment and successful execution.
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt to changes in project scope, design, or execution.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 7 years in engineering, project controls, commercial development, operations, or project management within the oil & gas industry.
• Education: Bachelors degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale, complex projects (>1 GW for East; combined cycle and gigawatt-scale for West).
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and motivational skills.
• Robust industry network and technical/project controls background preferred.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• PMP certification preferred. PE licensure is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.
• Core competencies in technical engineering or project controls, with ability to leverage team expertise in other areas.