Project Director - Power Sector EPC Projects

Overview

The Project Director - EPC Power leads the full spectrum of large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction projects within the power industry, spanning thermal, combined-cycle, renewable energy, and transmission & substation undertakings. This role is the central authority responsible for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and according to stringent technical and quality standards, while navigating complex client, consortium, and regulatory dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of EPC power projects from contract initiation through all phases including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover, maintaining tight integration with the overall project timeline.
• Serve as the principal accountability point for project delivery to clients, joint venture partners, and internal management, proactively addressing cross-functional challenges that could impact schedule or budget.
• Manage coordination between engineering disciplines and construction teams to ensure designs are buildable, comply with codes, and meet technical specifications, expediting the resolution of design changes and clashes to prevent delays.
• Lead procurement strategies and oversee execution of key equipment purchases such as turbines, generators, transformers, switchgear, ensuring vendor management and supply chain logistics safeguard the project critical path.
• Supervise construction site activities including subcontractor performance, sequencing of work fronts, and transition to commissioning phases collaborating with OEMs to secure successful plant start-up and testing.
• Enforce strict controls over project costs and schedules through earned value management and corrective actions, while managing contracts, variations, and claims to protect commercial interests.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture ensuring compliance with health, safety, and process safety regulations relevant to high-voltage and high-pressure environments and leading hazard prevention initiatives.
• Act as the main liaison with clients, consortium members, financiers, and regulators to ensure transparency, resolve issues promptly, and foster strong partnerships for ongoing business.
• Maintain a dynamic risk register with mitigation strategies and contingencies, escalating critical risks and recommending protective measures to senior leadership.
• Guarantee adherence to all quality assurance protocols, grid codes, interconnection standards, and international engineering standards for flawless project delivery and successful handover.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or related field; advanced degrees in Engineering Management, Project Management, or MBA are advantageous.
• Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent in project management is highly desired.
• At least 15-18 years of experience leading large EPC power projects, with 6-8 years specifically as a Project Director or in equivalent senior roles covering thermal, combined-cycle, renewable, or transmission projects.
• Proven expertise managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and full project lifecycle phases from FEED through commissioning and final testing.
• Solid competence in contract administration, claims handling, and commercial negotiations under FIDIC or similar EPC contracts.

Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth knowledge of power generation technologies and EPC delivery, including grid interconnection requirements for various power types.
• Strong command over project cost and schedule controls using earned value management and similar methodologies.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering and construction activities for complex projects.
• Capability in risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder engagement including with clients, consortium partners, and regulators.
• Proven leadership in health, safety, environment (HSE) and quality assurance across large multi-contractor project sites.