Director Project Engineering

Job Summary
The Director of Project Engineering leads the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects in construction generation. This role combines strategic oversight with technical leadership, ensuring projects meet performance, quality, and budgetary goals. The director collaborates with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for Project Engineering function from development through project execution
• Lead capital critical planning initiatives with input from key stakeholder to develop, document, and track short term and long-term potential capital projects to align with company goals and objectives.
• Responsible for interface with operational engineering organizations for engineering standards in addition to contracted owners engineer resources
• Direct multiple engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Lead engineering project teams; recruit, train, and mentor staff
• Develop and implement engineering strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and cost control.
• Identify and implement improvements in engineering workflows and systems.
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and external partners
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with industry regulations and safety standards
• Continuously analyze costs and develop cost reduction plans for capital improvements and maintenance projects; provide support to facility managers in the implementation of cost reduction initiatives as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Required Qualifications for Position
• Bachelor's Degree STEM, Finance, Sustainability, Energy or other related technical degrees
• 7-9 years Minimum 6 years’ experience in project engineering in energy industry
• Proven track record in managing large-scale, cross-functional projects
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Effectively and productively collaborate with peers and stakeholders in a manner that build confidence, shared success, and future growth

• Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
• Master's Degree STEM, Finance, Sustainability, Energy or other related technical degrees

• Physical Demands

• The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.​

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

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