Project Director Jobs in Missouri
Project Director jobs in Missouri are open across Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chesterfield and other Missouri metros, with employers like Mastercard, Washington University in St. Louis, and Burns & McDonnell hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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JOB TITLE Project Director – EPC
SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
Project Directors should have a proven record of project leadership on EPC projects, either lump sum or reimbursable projects, with a project value between $150MM and $500MM. The project Director possesses the knowledge and skills to develop project plans, scope of services, schedules, budgets, and execution plans, understands project success criteria, and is the primary interface with the client, and coordinates and leads the engineering team. The Project Director will also be involved in various business development activities and will be expected to mentor and develop other employees within their organization.
Essential Functions
- Clarify the goals, deliverables, and outcomes of the project
- Participate in Business Development activities from conception, proposal, project success, and client relationship management
- Contribute to risk reviews and BRMF
- Involved in FEED phase or equivalent, producing detailed control-level execution plans, budgets, and schedules
- Oversee detailed design and procurement, managing overall project scope, schedule, budget, and forecasts (including subcontracts)
- Oversee commissioning (field phase), including managing overall commissioning/turnover scope, schedule, budget, and forecasts
- Oversee project close-out turning over project close-out reports, including historical data for future reference
- Responsible for the Project Services function, including Document Control, Scheduling, and Cost Management
- Identify potential project risks and develop contingency plans to minimize the impact of such risks
- Continually monitor risks throughout project lifecycle
- Responsible for the cost and schedule of the project to include tracking and reporting of budget vs actuals and implementing strategies to execute the project on plan
- Accurately predict costs for various phases of project
- Ensure all project deliverables have been completed as per the contract
- Facilitate final delivery of project to the client
Other Skills And Abilities
- Strong commercial acumen to include understanding of key clients and their industry; market influences, financial cycles and product applications etc.
- Detailed understanding of different business frameworks including joint ventures and consortiums, and their respective risk, profit, loss and governance
- Experienced working within different contract agreements from lump sum, reimbursable, G-max etc.
- Demonstrated understanding of local conditions, environment, climate, labor posture and availability
- Demonstrated ability to work with local contractors and vendors and to maintain good community relations
- Good understanding of the impact of local laws, regulations, prices, exchange rates, taxation issues, import and export criteria, logistics, etc.
- Active engagement with external organizations to include professional associations, education institutes, community partners and industry trade associations
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction processes and project management methodologies
- Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in project management software tools such as MS Project, Primavera or similar
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Risk Management capabilities
- Financial management and resource optimization
- Maintain the firm’s reputation for excellence and delivering complex, multi-discipline projects on time, within budget and with quality
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
- 15 to 25+ years of related project experience
- Experience in a project leadership role for a lump sum EPC project of more than $150MM or a Reimbursable project of more than $500MM
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of Project Controls
- Ability to foster and build strong relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and engineers
- Demonstrated leadership skills to support a project from cradle to grave
The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required to perform the work.
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Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Project Director Job Market in Missouri
A snapshot from current Missouri openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Mastercard10

- Washington University in St. Louis10

- Burns & McDonnell6

- Cushman & Wakefield5

- Jedson Engineering5

Top Industries Hiring
- Education22
- Consulting & Professional Services20
- Healthcare & Medical Services16
- Construction & Real Estate10
- Technology & Software6
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project director jobs across Missouri.
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credential required
- 7-plus years leading cross-functional programs from initiation through delivery
- Experience managing project budgets in the multi-million-dollar range
- Proficiency with project management platforms such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting experience
Project Director Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How many project director jobs are there in Missouri?
There are 103+ project director openings in Missouri on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chesterfield. New positions post regularly as employers across Missouri hire.
How much do project directors make in Missouri?
Project directors in Missouri earn a median of about $94,660 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $56,660 for the lowest 10% to over $157,650 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Missouri cities have the most project director jobs?
Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chesterfield have the most project director openings in Missouri right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire project directors in Missouri?
Employers hiring project directors in Missouri include Mastercard, Washington University in St. Louis, and Burns & McDonnell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote project director jobs in Missouri?
Yes. About 17% of project director openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Missouri metros.
How do I apply for project director jobs in Missouri?
You can apply to project director jobs in Missouri directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Missouri location, then apply to each one that fits.
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