Project Director, Power Generation – EPC

Role Overview

• Provide executive leadership to EPC project execution teams on large, complex power generation projects.
• Establish and implement project execution strategies, work plans, staffing plans, and governance structures.
• Ensure alignment with Aecon’s corporate strategy, financial objectives, and risk profile.
• Support business development efforts through participation in bids, proposals, and pursuit strategies.
• Provide execution input during preconstruction to support competitive and risk-informed proposals.
• Lead commercial and contract management, including cost control, forecasting, cash flow, change management, and claims mitigation.
• Direct all EPC execution activities, ensuring integration and alignment across safety, engineering, procurement, construction, quality, and commissioning disciplines.
• Oversee engineering deliverables, procurement strategies, major equipment sourcing, logistics, and construction sequencing.
• Drive constructability reviews, procurement strategies, logistics planning, modularization strategies, and schedule optimization initiatives.
• Champion a world-class safety culture with accountability for overall safety performance while ensuring compliance with all HSE, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, manage, and control project schedules, milestones, and critical path activities.
• Manage project schedules, critical path activities, risk assessments, and recovery strategies.
• Serve as the senior executive interface with project owners, utilities, developers, lenders, OEMs, subcontractors, and partners.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, capability, succession planning, and functional expertise across all disciplines.
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in EPC execution for large infrastructure or industrial projects.
• 10+ years in senior leadership roles managing large power generation EPC projects.
• Proven experience delivering $300M–$1B+ full cycle EPC projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (required).
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• Deep knowledge of combined cycle and simple cycle gas turbine plants, steam turbine and balance-of-plant systems, thermal generation construction methodologies, commissioning and startup processes.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting models, scheduling, cost controls, and change management.
• Experience with regulatory, environmental, and permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated executive leadership, financial and commercial acumen, and contract negotiation capability.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in fast‑track EPC environments.
• Experience working with utilities, IPPs, developers, and OEMs (e.g., GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi).

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction .