Project Director (High Voltage Electrical / Substations)
Kimmel and Associates, The Woodlands, TX, United States
About the Company
The company develops and operates gigawatt-scale electrical power infrastructure projects purpose-built for data center hyperscalers. These large-scale projects are engineered to support massive energy demands while integrating renewable energy sources and advanced power-management technologies.
The organization focuses on optimizing grid reliability, lowering energy costs, and reducing carbon emissions for energy-intensive computing facilities.
About the Position
The Project Director – High Voltage Electrical / Substations will lead the execution of complex electrical infrastructure projects across West Texas. This is an on-site leadership role responsible for managing delivery from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through energization and turnover to Operations.
This individual will oversee EPC contractors and coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct full lifecycle execution of high voltage
substation and distribution infrastructure projects Oversee EPC contractors and ensure alignment with
contract scope, schedule, and performance requirements Lead cross-functional coordination across Mechanical,
Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations teams Manage project controls including budget oversight,
forecasting, risk mitigation, and change management Oversee protection & controls systems, EMS/SCADA
integration, and plant controllers Maintain executive-level communication with internal
leadership and key project stakeholders Drive safety, quality assurance, and commissioning
through energization and turnover Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to grid
interconnection standards
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required Preference for Electrical Engineering degree Equivalent high-voltage project leadership experience
may be considered in lieu of engineering degree
10+ years of progressive project management experience Most recent 3+ years at Senior Project Manager or
Project Director level on large-scale infrastructure projects
High voltage electrical project management (substations
+ distribution) Oversight of multidisciplinary teams: Mechanical,
Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations Protection & Controls systems EMS/SCADA systems and plant controllers
Benefits
$200,000–$250,000 base salary Performance-based bonus Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Company vehicle Fuel card Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits Executive-level benefits package Opportunity to lead transformative energy
infrastructure projects at gigawatt scale
Direct full lifecycle execution of high voltage
substation and distribution infrastructure projects Oversee EPC contractors and ensure alignment with
contract scope, schedule, and performance requirements Lead cross-functional coordination across Mechanical,
Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations teams Manage project controls including budget oversight,
forecasting, risk mitigation, and change management Oversee protection & controls systems, EMS/SCADA
integration, and plant controllers Maintain executive-level communication with internal
leadership and key project stakeholders Drive safety, quality assurance, and commissioning
through energization and turnover Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to grid
interconnection standards
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required Preference for Electrical Engineering degree Equivalent high-voltage project leadership experience
may be considered in lieu of engineering degree
10+ years of progressive project management experience Most recent 3+ years at Senior Project Manager or
Project Director level on large-scale infrastructure projects
High voltage electrical project management (substations
+ distribution) Oversight of multidisciplinary teams: Mechanical,
Civil, Electrical, Power, SCADA, and Site Operations Protection & Controls systems EMS/SCADA systems and plant controllers
Benefits
$200,000–$250,000 base salary Performance-based bonus Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Company vehicle Fuel card Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits Executive-level benefits package Opportunity to lead transformative energy
infrastructure projects at gigawatt scale