Project Director

We have been retained by Moleaer Inc. to hire a Project Execution Director to establish and lead the company's project execution organization responsible for delivering large-scale engineered systems to customers worldwide. Success in this role will be measured primarily by Moleaer's ability to deliver projects on time and meet customer commitments. This individual will own the portfolio of complex customer projects from proposal development through commissioning and customer acceptance. Projects may include skid-mounted, containerized, trailer-mounted, marine-based, and other custom-engineered nanobubble systems. The Director will serve as the central point of coordination across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Field Service, Business Development, customers, and third-party contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations. This position will establish the Project Office function, including project management processes, reporting systems, resource planning, and the project management team required to support Moleaer's continued growth. The team it leads is still being assembled: project manager(s), field/commissioning engineer(s), procurement and expediting support, and a bench of third-party contractors (marine, barge, rigging, electrical and controls, and outside engineering). The Director will define, hire, and develop that team, and put the processes and cost data in place to make delivery repeatable. The ideal candidate is highly organized, schedule-driven and holding others and him/herself accountable, customer-focused, commercially fluent, and experienced managing complex industrial equipment, process systems, or engineered-to-order products; and comfortable in the shop, on a jobsite and in front of a customer. Essential Functions of this role include: Program and portfolio leadership: Own execution of all large customer projects. Establish project management processes and governance. Maintain portfolio visibility across schedule, budget, resources, and risks. Develop and own integrated master schedules (IMS) and drive on time execution (most critical job function). Lead projects from proposal development through commissioning and closeout which includes defining the integrated master plan (IMP). Manage risks, issues, and recovery plans. Coordinate cross-functional execution. Customer and stakeholder management: Serve as executive project lead. Manage customer expectations. Conduct project reviews and status meetings. Site readiness and deployment: Coordinate site readiness activities. Manage utilities, permits, logistics, cranes, barges, transportation, and installation contractors. Coordinate site acceptance testing and commissioning. Resource and contractor management: Build and lead the Project Office team. Manage project managers and commissioning resources. Coordinate third-party contractors. Develop project metrics and KPIs. Qualifications for this role include: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical discipline; mechanical, electrical, or process engineering background preferred. 10+ years of experience delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, process equipment, energy, water treatment, or engineered-to-order systems programs, including experience leading people and managing external contractors. Proficient in schedule and risk management. Experience building project cost estimates and supporting proposal pricing, scope definition, and exclusions. Experience hiring, leading, and developing project managers and/or field service personnel. Willing to travel approximately 25% domestically and internationally. Preferred qualifications for this role include: Hands-on field experience with equipment installation, startup, and commissioning at customer sites Working knowledge of industrial electrical, instrumentation, and controls (PLC/HMI/SCADA) sufficient to direct commissioning engineers and hold contractors accountable. Experience with NetSuite ERP and project management software. Experience delivering water treatment, marine projects or industrial process systems to clients Experience standing up a program delivery or PMO function in a scaling company. PMP certification. The salary for this position is $175K – 210K, plus bonus (estimated at $35-50k), and full benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr