Director, Downstream Site Project Execution

Director Downstream Site Project Execution

Location: Toledo OH Lima OH Dublin OH Superior WI

(Primary location preferred in Ohio: Dublin Toledo or Lima. Up to 33% of travel required)

About this Opportunity

On behalf of our client we are seeking a Director Site Projects Execution to join their Downstream Technical and Projects this executive leadership role you will be accountable for the safe reliable predictable and competitive delivery of a $300M$400M annual project portfolio across their Downstream refining assets.

You will lead team members and experts across design engineering contracting strategy construction project controls and commissioning. Key focus areas include leading Stages 3 (Define) 4 (Execute) and 5 (Operate) of the clients capital process while partnering closely with Front-End Development (FED) in Stages 1 and 2 to optimize capital costs to a target of <$25MM USD/EDC over a five-year cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Leadership: Lead and develop multidisciplinary project management engineering and controls teams across US and Canadian refining sites to deliver a high-impact capital portfolio.
• Stage-Gated Execution: Drive end-to-end project lifecycle activities (develop engineer procure construct commission) in strict compliance with stage-gated project processes safety mandates quality standards and budget targets.
• Process Ownership & Standards: Own and continuous-improve capital project work processes for detailed design construction equipment turnover closeout and site asset handovers.
• Governance & Controls: Oversee the project controls organization across all execution and front-end stages; direct forecasting long-range planning (LRP) and capital reporting.
• Strategic Integration: Partner across site operations Turnaround Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Commercial and Supply Chain Management to align business objectives and adhere to COIMS requirements.
• Safety Culture & Assurance: Provide visible safety leadership fostering a proactive safety culture across internal teams and external contractor partners.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 20 years of progressive leadership in refinery or petrochemical project engineering project management or operations.
• Authorization: US Citizen US Green Card Holder or qualify for a TN Visa.

Key Competencies & Skillsets:

• Proven track record managing large-scale engineering and construction portfolios in heavy industrial/refining environments.
• Deep experience establishing contracting strategies project controls and stage-gated governance framework execution.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional site and executive leadership teams.
• Strong focus on capital efficiency quality assurance and continuous process improvement.

Equivalent combinations of education and transferable experience will be considered.

Required Skills:

Project ManagementProject ExecutionTurnaround ManagementProject ControlPortfolio LeadershipManagement Experience