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Senior Director of Self Perform Construction

Strata Clean Energy, Durham, NC, United States


Senior Director of Self Perform Construction

Job Category : Field Construction

Requisition Number : DIREC

  • Posted: April 10, 2026
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

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Description

The Senior Director of Self Perform Construction leads strategic and operational efforts for self-performed construction activities in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical scopes within an EPC portfolio of utility-scale solar and BESS projects, ensuring project delivery and financial performance.

Position will be based at our Durham, NC Headquarters with frequent travel to project sites.

Summary:

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establishing long-term strategies, building a high-performing team, and defining organizational structures to support scalable operations across projects and regions.
  • Oversees production planning, scheduling, and field execution to meet contractual milestones and integrates self-perform activities with overall project execution.
  • Holds full P&L accountability, manages cost control and forecasting, directs workforce and equipment strategies, and ensures alignment with project needs.
  • Identify and mitigate execution risks that could impact financial or schedule outcomes.
  • Champions safety culture and compliance, maintains quality standards, supports continuous improvement, and collaborates cross-functionally with executive leadership and project.
  • Ensure consistent quality execution and adherence to engineering standards, specifications, and approved means and methods.
  • Partner with Project Management, Engineering, and Construction teams to integrate self-perform activities into overall EPC execution plans.
  • Oversee tools, equipment, and fleet strategies to support safe, efficient, and scalable operations.
  • Ensure alignment of staffing, training, and certification programs with project and operational needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Directly supervise construction leadership roles and indirectly influence all self-perform craft leadership.
  • Lead talent acquisition, performance development, succession planning, and employee engagement activities.
  • Provide coaching, performance management, and leadership development guidance to build a robust and scalable organization.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience within a self-performing EPC organization.
  • Executive-level leadership experience overseeing Civil, Electrical, and/or Mechanical self-perform scopes.
  • Utility-scale solar EPC experience preferred; candidates from Oil & Gas, vertical construction (high-rise, commercial, multifamily), or other large-scale repetitive EPC environments will be considered.
  • Proven experience with P&L ownership, production planning, schedule control, estimating, and resource management.
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field required.
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence executive stakeholders, clients, and field leadership.

About Us

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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