Director, Operations - QDC
Quanta Services · Texas
📍 Houston, TXvia icimsPosted 2026-09-15
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About Us
QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
About this Role
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG), a Quanta Services, Inc. company (NYSE: PWR) is looking for a Director, Operations leads full lifecycle delivery of large-scale advanced technology construction programs across an assigned portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role owns leadership and development of assigned teams, client relationships, contract administration, and financial performance across multiple concurrent projects. The Director, Operations serves as the primary operational authority between executive leadership and the project management office (PMO), and is accountable for project delivery, safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes across the assigned projects.
What You'll Do
Duties & Responsibilites
Program & PMO Leadership
Leads assigned PMO spanning Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Preconstruction, Cost, Scheduling, and Contracts
Owns assigned PMO oversight: project delivery, escalation protocols, and reporting standards across Safety, Quality, Execution, and Cost
Develops and maintains program-level portfolio tracking covering schedule, cost, risk, and resource utilization for multi-site construction programs
Drives project execution strategy including contract structures, change management, cost-of-work tracking, and preconstruction scope development
Financial & Contract Management
Manages contract administration for major construction agreements including GMP, firm price, and cost-plus structures; leads redline review and negotiation of amendments and change orders
Develops and manages detailed cost models, rate sheets, and escalation for labor and equipment across regional portfolio
Responsible for financial reporting, customer-facing billing documentation, and program cost analyses for executive and client review
Drives resolution of change order events, claims, and contract scope gaps across the project portfolio
Client Relationship Management
Serves as primary executive point of contact for key client accounts within the assigned portfolio, maintaining alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives
Leads client-facing communications including program status reporting, billing overviews, and issue escalation and resolution
Partners with clients to structure contractual frameworks that support long-term program delivery and mutual financial interests
People & Organization
Leads, develops, and grows a team of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and support staff; owns hiring and performance management
Establishes structured onboarding, interview frameworks, and staffing processes to scale the organization in support of portfolio growth
Builds and maintains a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement across the organization
What You'll Bring
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or equivalent; equivalent work experience may be substituted
10+ years in operational or program management overseeing large-scale power delivery, electrical infrastructure, and/or advanced technology construction
7+ years of direct people leadership managing multi-functional project delivery teams preferred
Track record of direct client account ownership and executive-level stakeholder engagement on major construction programs
Demonstrated experience managing GMP, cost-plus, and lump-sum contract structures at the program level, including change management, billing compliance, and contract administration
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear, client-ready deliverables and executive presentations
Strong team-building and talent development skills; experience scaling organizations through structured hiring and onboarding
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; working knowledge of scheduling, cost management, and document control platforms
50% travel, or as operational needs dictate
What You'll Get
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
401(k) Retirement Plan
No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental leave
Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
Identity Theft Protection
Accident Insurance
Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Pet Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access a
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