Director, Energy Infrastructure Operations

Overview

Who We Are:

Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company serving the maritime, logistics and energy industries with scale in 36 nations and island territories. Our Purpose is to bravely advance what’s possible to elevate people and planet, guided by our values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive.

With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, our solutions provide integrated supply chains with a commitment to safety and reliability in our ocean and land transportation services and facilities.

We set high standards, operate with discipline, and continuously improve how we work. Performance, operational excellence and innovation drive how we compete, grow and deliver to our customers and partners.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

What You'll Do:

It's responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the planning, development, procurement, construction, and long-term performance of energy infrastructure assets, including LNG infrastructure, energy hubs, and related future infrastructure opportunities. This role is accountable for advancing infrastructure initiatives that support business growth, operational reliability, regulatory compliance, safety performance, and customer commitments.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead energy infrastructure strategy execution for assigned assets and projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities, customer commitments, safety expectations, and financial objectives.
• Provide leadership and management for LNG infrastructure, energy hubs, and future infrastructure opportunities from concept, permitting, construction transition, commissioning readiness, and startup through steady-state operations. To include but not limited to: FSU operations, Ship-to-ship (STS) LNG transfer — both large-carrier-to-FSU and FSU-to-small-scale-bulk, Small-scale LNG (ssLNG) distribution / ISO tank container logistics, LNG import terminal operations (regasification, cargo scheduling), Truck loading rack operations, Marine/pier construction oversight.
• Establish operating expectations, maintenance strategies, resource plans, performance metrics, and governance routines to support safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure operations.
• Partner with engineering, commercial, legal, compliance, environmental, safety, finance, supply chain, operations, and project teams to advance infrastructure objectives and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Partner with Procurement to develop sourcing strategies, evaluate and select qualified vendors, negotiate scopes of work, and support vendor oversight for the construction of LNG facilities and related infrastructure.
• Manage vendor contracts for LNG facility construction and related infrastructure, including scope alignment, performance expectations, compliance requirements, change orders, renewals, issue resolution, and coordination with Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee stakeholder coordination with regulatory agencies, local authorities, ports, utilities, contractors, community partners, customers, and other external parties critical to project execution and operational continuity.
• Identify and manage risks related to permitting, construction readiness, commissioning, asset reliability, environmental compliance, safety, stakeholder alignment, budget, schedule, and operational performance.
• Support contractor selection, scope development, performance oversight, issue escalation, and accountability for work performed on infrastructure construction, maintenance, and operations activities.
• Monitor and report on project milestones, operational readiness, compliance obligations, financial performance, reliability measures, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Build and reinforce a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, operational excellence, regulatory discipline, and continuous improvement across assigned infrastructure operations.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in energy infrastructure, LNG, terminal operations, construction/project execution, asset management, engineering, operations leadership, or a related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing contractors or vendors, supporting permitting or regulatory compliance, overseeing operational readiness, and delivering infrastructure or asset performance objectives within the Americas and Caribbean.

Education & Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, energy, operations, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. Advanced degree preferred.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and business reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure project controls, asset management practices, maintenance planning, contractor management, permitting and regulatory compliance processes, safety management systems, financial analysis, performance metrics, and operational readiness planning.

Other:

• Ability to travel as needed to project sites, operating locations, customer locations, regulatory meetings, contractor facilities, and stakeholder engagements.
• Availability may be required to support critical operational issues, commissioning activities, incident response, or time-sensitive infrastructure needs.

Competencies:

Strategic thinking; operational leadership; infrastructure planning; business and financial acumen; safety and environmental leadership; regulatory discipline; stakeholder management; contractor and vendor oversight; risk management; decision-making; change leadership; team development; communication and influence; project execution; continuous improvement; and the ability to lead through ambiguity while balancing safety, compliance, reliability, customer commitments, and business performance.

Working Conditions:

Works both inside an office environment and also outside in conditions of both high and low temperatures. May be exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels and potentially dangerous equipment. Must be able to crouch and stoop to get into areas with restricted headroom and be able to climb ladders. May require extended use of computer keyboard and viewing of computer monitor and ability to sit for long periods of time.

What We Offer?

We inspire top talent by offering a comprehensive and competitive package that supports the diverse needs of our people—on land, at sea, in offices, and remotely.

Our Total Rewards include:

• Competitive pay with recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and paid vacation and holidays
• Leave and family support: parental leave and sick leave
• Learning and growth: access to training and development for continuous skill development
• Well-being resources: Employee Assistance Program, wellness program, and gym membership discounts

At Crowley, we invest in you—your success, your health, and your future.