Project Director - MasTec Inc

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.  

H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.  

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization. 

We are looking for a Project Director to join our team in Pomona, CA.

The Project Director will have overall responsibility for the safety, quality, overall performance, risk management, and customer relationship of a strategic EPC transmission line project. Anticipated annual business is $120 - $150 million with 6-8 direct reports. The Project Director position reports to the Vice President of Major Projects.

Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to the project team demonstrating vision, experience, and maturity.

• Cultivate customer relationships to successfully deliver this project.
• Adopt a partnership approach with the customer to manage challenges and opportunities.
• Proactively mentor employees for personal, career and company growth.
• Assist the Vice President of Major Projects with the development of strategic direction H&M West Power Operations.
• Lead a project team to prepare change order submittals.
• Participate in change order negotiations with the customer.
• Review customer submittals and correspondence.
• Oversee detailed contractual review to manage risks in scope, terms, and conditions.
• Lead the coordination of project subcontractors at the management level.

Manage the day-to-day communications and responsibilities representing professionally H&M West with the customer.

• Take ownership of QA plans, including formal auditing processes such as project pre-plans, project plans and post job reviews.
• Host regular meetings with project team to communicate goals and performance.
• Measure and monitor the progress of project work toward meeting all stated goals, safety, quality & P&L.
• Provide monthly financial forecasts.
• Where appropriate, assure delivery of project deliverables, negotiate change orders, and invoicing issues.
• Participate in the claims management process with the Claims Manager and Safety Manager.

• +10 years or more in the power/ electric business with management and leadership experience
• Prior experience with managing transmission line projects (preferred).
• Must be able to accurately process written documentation, perform duties in a timely manner, be highly organized, and able to interface with personnel at all levels.
• The Project Director is required to travel to customer and project locations.

Education: 

• Minimum 4-year college degree or industry related courses and certifications.  Construction Management, Contracts Management and / or Project Management training preferred. 

Salary Wage: Min - $146,100,  Mid - $190K,  Max - $233,800  BOE 

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following: 

• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off

Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.