Director, Engineering

Geronimo Power, LLC•Bloomington, MN

1d•$160,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering is a critical leadership role responsible for advancing Geronimo Power’s engineering capabilities in support of our growing renewable energy portfolio. This role leads the strategy, design, and execution of utility scale renewable projects in areas of civil, foundation, electrical, substation and transmission infrastructure, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives. This role directly supports Geronimo Power’s ability to scale its renewable portfolio by accelerating interconnection readiness, improving cost and schedule certainty, reducing design and construction risk, and enabling timely commercial operation of utility-scale projects. As a senior leader, you will build and lead a high-performing engineering organization, drive innovation and continuous improvement, and partner cross-functionally to enable successful project development, construction, and operations. This leader plays a key role in shaping engineering strategy, enhancing execution speed, and strengthening Geronimo Power’s position as a leader in clean energy development. This role is expected to lead internal engineering resources and external consulting partners in support of a multi-project portfolio that includes civil, grading, foundation, collector systems and substations, generator tie line, transmission interconnection infrastructure, protection and control systems, metering, SCADA integration, and construction-phase technical support.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in electric utility engineering with a focus on high-voltage transmission and substation projects
Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Master’s preferred)
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects, including transmission interconnection and substation engineering through development, detailed design, construction, and commissioning
Experience working with utilities, transmission owners, consultants, and where applicable ISO/RTO stakeholders (for example, MISO, PJM, SPP, ERCOT, or similar market structures)
Deep expertise in substation and transmission engineering, design standards, and construction practices
Strong understanding of utility engineering standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEC, NESC, ANSI)
Experience with project controls, cost estimation, contract management, and scheduling
Demonstrated ability to manage departmental budgets and optimize resource allocation
Strong knowledge of protection and control, physical substation design, grounding, metering, SCADA, and transmission interconnection facility requirements
Ability to assess engineering, interconnection, and constructability tradeoffs and make sound recommendations that balance commercial, technical, and operational priorities
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect engineering decisions to enterprise value
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and manage complex, fast-paced project environments
Skilled communicator with the ability to influence across internal teams and external stakeholders
Track record of driving strategic initiatives, innovation, and operational excellence
Demonstrated ability to build scalable engineering processes, mentor senior technical talent, and lead organizational change in a growth-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of engineers and technical professionals
Foster a community-first, high-accountability culture grounded in collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement
Establish clear expectations, build team capability, and drive performance outcomes aligned to company goals
Champion safety, inclusion, and employee development across all engineering activities
Build organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, coaching, and effective use of internal and external technical resources
Establish clear team objectives, operating rhythms, design review processes, and standards that improve throughput, accountability, and consistency across the engineering function
Oversee the planning, design, and execution of transmission and substation projects across the development lifecycle
Ensure engineering deliverables meet regulatory, safety, quality, and operational requirements
Drive engineering standards, scalability, and consistency across projects
Identify and implement process improvements that increase speed, reduce cost, and enhance quality
Lead engineering strategy for project constructability, collector substations, gen-tie lines, transmission interconnection facilities, protection and control systems, grounding, SCADA, and metering to support utility-scale renewable generation projects
Support generator interconnection strategy by partnering with Development, Regulatory, Transmission Planning, and external stakeholders to review system impact studies, facility studies, interconnection agreements, and transmission-owner requirements, ensuring engineering design is aligned with applicable utility, ISO/RTO, and project requirements
Drive repeatable engineering standards and governance that reduce design rework, improve constructability, and increase schedule reliability across the portfolio
Oversee technical support through construction, commissioning, energization, and turnover to operations, ensuring smooth execution and issue resolution in the field
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource plans
Proactively identify and mitigate risks impacting cost, schedule, or quality
Provide technical leadership in substation design, optimization, and constructability
Partner with Development, Construction, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment and execution
Translate engineering decisions into business value by improving capital efficiency, reducing interconnection and execution risk, and supporting on-time project advancement to targeted COD milestones
Lead consultant and EPC engineering oversight, including scope development, technical review, performance management, and alignment to cost, schedule, and quality expectations
Serve as a senior technical decision-maker for constructability, scope optimization, and engineering tradeoff decisions affecting portfolio performance
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments
Evaluate and integrate new technologies and solutions to enhance competitiveness
Build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, regulators, EPC partners, and suppliers
Represent Geronimo Power in industry forums, technical working groups, and external engagements
Represent Geronimo Power with utilities, transmission owners, consultants, and market/industry stakeholders to build and maintain credibility, support project advancement, and influence practical engineering solutions
Monitor changes in utility requirements, code standards, and grid integration practices and proactively incorporate those changes into engineering strategy and project execution