Director of Construction

Job Type


Full-time

Description



Join ENTEK in Terre Haute, Indiana ENTEK is excited to welcome a Construction Director to our team in Terre Haute, Indiana. This is a critical leadership role responsible for delivering construction outcomes on a large-scale industrial project. If you thrive in high-impact environments, excel at leading complex construction operations, and are driven to deliver results at scale, this is a unique opportunity to shape a transformational project.

What You'll Do As a Construction Director, you'll serve as the senior site authority responsible for overall construction performance, including safety, cost, schedule, quality, and execution risk. You'll lead the integration of EPC contractor work with owner-led construction, commissioning, and startup activities to ensure predictable, high-quality project delivery.


In this role, you will:

• Lead site-wide construction execution across safety, cost, schedule, quality, and turnover readiness
• Oversee EPC contractor performance and align execution with overall project sequencing
• Integrate contractor-performed and owner-performed scopes into a unified execution plan
• Establish a construction execution strategy, including organization structure and work packaging
• Own construction cost and schedule forecasts, ensuring alignment with field performance
• Develop and lead recovery strategies when performance deviates from plan
• Approve strategy for major change orders, claims, and commercial decisions
• Serve as the primary construction interface to executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Ensure construction activities support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness
• Oversee site logistics, material handling, and access strategies
• Ensure subcontracting strategies and execution plans align with project objectives
• Drive coordination between field engineering, vendors, and construction teams
• Establish and enforce project delivery controls, reporting structures, and performance tracking

Requirements



What We're Looking For We're seeking a highly experienced construction leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale industrial projects and leading complex, multi-layered teams.


Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 20+ years of construction experience
• Proven leadership on large-scale industrial projects ($1B+), with responsibility for construction outcomes
• Experience managing EPC contractors alongside owner-performed construction scopes
• Strong understanding of construction cost structures, forecasting, and schedule performance
• Deep knowledge of construction execution strategy, risk management, and delivery frameworks
• Executive-level communication and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating construction with commissioning and startup activities
• Experience working in mixed delivery models (EPC and owner-builder)
• Strong background in construction risk identification and mitigation
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary construction organizations

Your Work Schedule

• This is a full-time, exempt position. Schedule and hours will align with project demands and may require extended or flexible work hours to support execution.

What Makes ENTEK Different

ENTEK is more than a manufacturing company-we're a team driven by values. Our core DNA is built on:

• Respect - valuing each person and every contribution
• Integrity - doing what's right, always
• Innovation - pushing boundaries with creativity and technology
• Commitment - to our people, our customers, and our future

When you join ENTEK, you're not just taking a job-you're becoming part of a company that invests in you, your growth, and your success.
Learn more about us at and discover the opportunities waiting for you.
ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer.
ENTEK's locations are non-smoking.


Salary Description


$200,000 - $250,000