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Project Director - Engineering

#25-0727

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Compensation Range

$200,000 - $250,000 per year

Onsite Status :

This role is fully Onsite

Location(s) :

1131 SW Klickitat Way,

Seattle

Washington

98134

, United States

Essential Job Responsibilities :

The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership, delivery, and governance of the Cruise Terminal Project Project from early design development (FEL1-FEL4) through EPC execution, commissioning, and handover to SSA Marine's Cruise Operations.

This role ensures the project is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with SSA's CAPEX stage-gate process, sustainability goals, and stakeholder expectations.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Chief Engineer, the Project Director will coordinate a multi-disciplinary execution team, external consultants and key stakeholders, including the Port authorities, regulatory agencies, and SSA's Cruise Division leadership.

• Lead the overall project execution strategy across FEL, EPC, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan in collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, HSE, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations.
• Provide clear leadership to the project execution team, ensuring alignment with SSA's values and objectives.
• Own and manage the integrated master schedule and CAPEX budget from development through operational start-up.
• Lead project resource planning to ensure adequate staffing and capability throughout all phases.
• Establish robust monitoring systems for progress, cost, schedule, and risks.
• Report regularly on physical and financial progress to senior leadership and the Board.
• Chair project governance forums, ensuring decisions follow SSA's stage-gate process.
• Ensure strict application of QEHS policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Oversee permitting and regulatory compliance during development and execution.
• Ensure robust compliance with U.S. permitting and environmental processes (NEPA / CEQA), as well as port and municipal regulations.
• Manage and supervise critical project activities to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Ensure alignment of contracting models with SSA's risk-management policies and incentive structures.
• Manage and oversee all third parties, including engineering contractors, EPC firms, consultants, and regulators.
• Lead change management processes, ensuring rigorous follow-up of change orders with customers and suppliers.
• Act as the key SSA representative to executive leadership, government authorities, and community stakeholders.
• Lead construction, commissioning, and start-up activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery.
• Ensure operational readiness, testing, and turnover to Cruise Operations.
• Quantify, monitor, and mitigate project-related risks, updating analyses and escalating "red flags" promptly.
• Capture and report project lessons learned, ensuring feedback is integrated into SSA's portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes

Indicate employees supervised :

Deputy PD

Contract & Claim Manager

Project Controls Manager

Document Controller

HSE Manager

Engineering Manager

Construction Manager

Work Environment :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible, and an Employee Assistance Program. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Employees will be eligible for discretionary and / or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position.