Project Director

Join us!! We have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced professional to lead our project delivery function. Our team delivers a wide range of lump-sum EPC projects in electrical transmission and distribution projects within the utilities and renewable energy sectors across Scotland.

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Reporting to the UK Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of project management professionals to deliver a portfolio of projects from the proposal phase through project execution and closing.

What will you do?

• Demonstrate visible safety, environmental, and sustainability leadership, setting the tone for all our project delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with all customer safety management requirements, company systems, applicable laws, and regulations.
• Foster a culture of integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards by creating awareness and understanding of Linxon’s Code of Conduct at all levels of the project delivery organisation.
• Manage PMO office in EPC business.
• Manage portfolio of projects and project management.
• Lead project management delivery across all phases of projects in an EPC business environment.
• Lead project management teams from preparing clear and concise proposals through to completion and close out of projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact for customers regarding all aspects of project delivery.
• Take ownership of the profit and loss of the portfolio.
• Support project managers in meeting objectives of individual projects.
• Perform regular visits of project construction sites.
• Develop robust, effective, and efficient project execution plans at the proposal preparation phase and oversee implementation.
• Develop the resource plan for the portfolio and build project teams through collaboration with other heads of functions and the recruitment team.
• Develop a positive team environment; coach and mentor project management staff.
• Plan and encourage professional development of staff to increase project delivery capabilities, consistent with international standards and industry best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management systems to enhance performance.
• Ensure compliance with Linxon policies, standard operating procedures, and customer requirements.
• Perform robust, effective, and efficient project reviews; produce regular reports per company policies and SOPs.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited institution.
• Extensive experience delivering lump-sum EPC projects as a Tier 1 contractor, familiar with the UK electricity transmission and distribution sector.
• Significant experience as project director and portfolio director, and managing project management/PMO discipline for Tier 1 contractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of internationally recognised project management standards.
• Strong risk awareness and risk management skills.

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