Program Director of Construction

Lead Critical Transmission Infrastructure Projects

We are seeking an experienced Program Director of Construction to lead the successful delivery of large-scale electric transmission projects. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing construction contractors, managing field inspection teams, and serving as the primary liaison between project stakeholders and construction execution teams. The ideal candidate will bring a strong utility construction background, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex transmission infrastructure projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of major transmission construction programs from planning through project completion.
• Oversee construction contractors, field inspectors, and project execution teams to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between project stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.
• Manage multimillion-dollar construction contracts, budgets, schedules, and project risks.
• Drive accountability and performance among contractors and field personnel.
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, permitting, land acquisition, and right-of-way teams to remove obstacles and maintain project schedules.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with material procurement, permitting, environmental requirements, and construction activities.
• Monitor project progress and provide executive-level reporting on schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts and facilitate communication across multiple project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Utility industry experience, preferably within electric transmission and power delivery.
• Extensive experience supporting high-voltage transmission line construction projects, ideally within the 345kV-500kV range.
• Strong background delivering new-build transmission infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing large construction contracts and contractor organizations.
• Proven success leading complex capital projects and construction programs.
• Experience with permitting, environmental compliance, land acquisition, and right-of-way activities.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across large geographic project areas.

Preferred Experience

• Current or previous Director-level leadership experience.
• Experience leading transmission construction programs for utilities, EPC contractors, or major infrastructure organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing field inspection teams and contractor performance.
• Strong understanding of transmission construction standards, project controls, and utility operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, environmental, permitting, and land teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Deep expertise in high-voltage transmission line construction.
• Strong contractor oversight and field execution experience.
• Proven ability to manage multimillion-dollar construction projects and contracts.
• Skilled at navigating permitting, environmental, and right-of-way challenges.
• Excellent communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic leader who can drive project execution while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Compensation & Travel

• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Travel requirement of approximately 25%-50%.
• Nevada-based candidates preferred.
• Remote candidates will be considered, with periodic travel to project locations as needed.