Director of Engineering

Energix North America • Full-time • Arlington, VA, US • 1w ago

The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading and managing an engineering team supporting projects involving utility-scale solar facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related generation tie lines and substations. This role oversees engineering design activities, coordination with third-party consultants and contractors, and the delivery of technical support throughout project development, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

The engineering group manages civil and electrical design scopes, conducts design reviews to enhance system performance and reduce costs, and develops standardized, repeatable design solutions for future projects. The Director also provides technical leadership to internal teams, including Development, M&A, Construction, Operations Engineering, Compliance, and Asset Management, while establishing team objectives, workflows, and operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary team of civil and electrical engineers and technical specialists
Continuously improve engineering design management processes
Forecast staffing needs based on active projects and future pipeline, and assign resources to support development and construction activities
Identify long-term resource requirements and recruit project engineering personnel
Act as a senior technical authority supporting development, M&A, and construction efforts, and manage external subject-matter experts as required
Review and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with internal experts and external consultants
Develop and implement efficient engineering workflows focused on standardization and repeatable designs
Provide technical coordination with Operations Engineering, Development, Compliance, and Asset Management teams at various project stages
Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements, including NERC standards, are incorporated into project designs
Lead technical coordination with lenders’ independent engineers during design and construction phases

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; electrical engineering preferred
Professional Engineering License

Experience

At least 10 years of experience in the energy industry
Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility-scale solar project engineering; BESS experience is a plus
Experience working in PJM and MISO markets is a plus
Background in civil and electrical design, medium-voltage collection systems, high-voltage substations, and SCADA for utility-scale solar projects
Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities
Experience preparing or reviewing construction cost estimates for similar projects