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Jacobs Project Director – Thermal Power Generation Projects in Dallas, Texas
Jacobs is seeking an accomplished Power Plant Project Director to provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and executive oversight for large‑scale thermal power generation projects. This role represents the highest level of project accountability, responsible for ensuring exceptional client satisfaction, strong team performance, and successful financial outcomes. Reporting directly to the Director of Projects, the Project Director leads a multi‑discipline project organization, including the Engineering Project Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, and Construction Director. The ideal candidate brings deep experience delivering complex EPC or EPCM power generation projects, outstanding leadership presence, and a proven ability to drive predictable results across all phases of project execution.
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all phases of thermal power generation projects, from early development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
Drive mutual success by collaboratively engaging with Jacobs’ wider leadership team on the program - including Executive Program Directors, Business Unit leaders, Executive Sponsors, and Steering Committees.
Serve as the primary executive interface with the client for the power plant program, ensuring alignment on project objectives, performance expectations, risk posture, and long‑term partnership goals.
Lead and mentor the project’s senior leadership team, including the Engineering Project Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, and Construction Director, ensuring cohesive execution and unified decision‑making.
Establish and maintain a high‑performance project culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Oversee development and execution of project strategies, including contracting plans, risk management, schedule integration, cost control, and resource planning.
Ensure project performance meets or exceeds corporate expectations for safety, client satisfaction, schedule adherence, quality, and financial results.
Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and executive‑level issue resolution across engineering, procurement, and construction functions.
Support major commercial negotiations, including EPC contracts, change orders, claims resolution, and supplier/OEM agreements.
Provide executive oversight of project controls, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost reporting, schedule performance, and earned value analysis.
Champion strong communication and collaboration across all project stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, engineering partners, OEMs, and internal corporate teams.
Ensure compliance with corporate governance, ethical standards, and contractual obligations.
Represent the project in executive reviews, board‑level updates, and corporate performance assessments.
Foster adherence to corporate values, team morale, professional development, and retention across the project organization, ensuring a resilient and engaged workforce. #LI-CC1 #epjobs #naepjobs
Location - Greenville, South Carolina preferred. However will consider any Jacobs office location NATIONWIDE
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience leading large‑scale EPC or EPCM projects, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles on thermal power generation or heavy industrial projects.
Demonstrated success building and managing multi‑discipline complex project organizations, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning leadership.
Collaborative, agile, and resilient mindset
Experience of successfully leading multiple fast-track / schedule driven projects
Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust, influence outcomes, and maintain high‑level client relationships.
Proven track record of delivering major capital projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards.
Deep understanding of thermal power plant systems, EPC execution models, contracting strategies, and project risk management.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to guide large teams in dynamic and high‑pressure environments.
Strong financial acumen, including experience with project budgeting, forecasting, commercial negotiations, and corporate reporting.
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