Director of Capital Projects

What You Can Expect

ENGIE North America is seeking a Director of Capital Projects, to be located at the beautiful University of Iowa Campus in Iowa City, IA. The Director is responsible for a team of Project Managers and Construction Managers, who oversee subcontractor-led engineering, construction and commissioning activities for projects for the utility system at the University of Iowa, including district heating and cooling, water treatment, and power generation and distribution systems.

The Director reports to our Vice President of Partnerships located in Iowa City, and will interface with leaders of other internal departments, including Project Development, Procurement, Operations, Legal, and Project Finance, to drive forth yearly operational delivery goals. The candidate for this position should have a background in both managing utility construction projects and in managing teams of individuals.

• No two days are the same here, daily you will be working with your teams of Program and Project Managers, to ensure that projects are completed safely and economically, and on time, while interfacing with stakeholders to limit projects impact on campus operations. Directly accountable for meeting delivery metrics on an annual basis. You will work daily to foster an environment of growth and mentorship within the team, focusing on continual training, process improvement, procedural compliance, and review of lessons learned. You will grow and maintain cooperative and collaborative interaction with various university departments and managers focusing on the long-term success of the Concession Agreement. You will review and evaluate the project pipeline within the 5 year plan to ensure high quality projects are selected and properly developed for the delivery team. You'll Collaborate frequently with legal to review and develop contracts for our engineering and installation partners that ensure risks are analyzed and appropriately addressed prior to mobilization.
• You will collaborate with procurement professionals ensuring a streamlined approach to engineering, labor, and material supply agreements forecasted against portfolio needs, including bid evaluations, for labor and supplies and negotiation of contracts, and Master Services Agreements.
• You will support project finance activities including responding to questions from our investor's on behalf of ENGIE.

What You'll Bring

• A minimum education of a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field is required
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in construction management of large, complex projects, including training and/or certifications
• A Minimum of five (5) years of direct project management experience, in the construction of utility projects or projects of similar complexity
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or the desire and ability to gain one
• You will have gained experience in presenting to clients and stakeholders using excellent oral, written and digital communication skills
• You are proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, and tools similar to Procore, and SalesForce
• You have gained expertise in construction processes and activity-sequencing
• You are an expert practitioner of leadership and problem-solving skills
• You have knowledge of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and managing the stakeholder experience
• You consistently handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• You have acquired the ability to consistently balance overall group strategy with individual project/product performance

Additional Details

• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time with the need for some overnight trips
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license/clean driving record; The safe, licensed operation of company owned vehicles is required in this role
• Physically able to visit and walk utility systems for extended periods of time in hot or cold weather conditions
• This position consist of 20% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $150,600 - $230,920.00 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university's Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water, and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.