Director Of Engineering - Carter Global Power

Carter Machinery Careers•Mechanicsville, VA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading all engineering activities supporting the design, deployment, and operation of mobile and modular distributed power plants utilizing natural gas turbines and natural gas reciprocating engines. The individual in this role provides technical leadership across the full project lifecycle—from front-end engineering and design (FEED) through mobilization, installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance—for turnkey power solutions serving data centers, utilities, oil and gas, and industrial markets. Operating within an owner-operator business model, the Director of Engineering ensures that all electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering deliverables are technically sound, standardized, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term asset ownership and operational performance.

Requirements

Strong understanding of grid-interconnected and behind-the-meter power systems
Thorough understanding of distributed power generation solutions
Demonstrated experience with natural gas turbines and/or reciprocating engines
Must be able to oversee design of generation systems to ensure requirements, performance guarantees, and commercial commitments are met on time and within budget
Must be familiar with data center or mission-critical power applications
Commercial acumen with strong technical depth
Multidisciplinary engineering leadership
Must possess ability to collaborate effectively across functions to achieve best results
Customer-focused solution development
Risk management and technical decision making
Demonstrated experience with gas turbines and/or natural gas reciprocating engines
Must have an excellent driving record
Must be willing to travel overnight or out-of-town via car or airplane
Must be able to operate in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Must have ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to commercial, executive, and customer audiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must have good attention to detail
Strong organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize (with changing priorities), multi-task, and address issues quickly and professionally
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong analytical skills, required
Software Proficiency
Commitment to promoting a positive client experience and upholding the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
Minimum ten years' experience in power generation or energy infrastructure
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience delivering turnkey, owner-operated power projects
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience with modular or mobile power plants
Experience supporting long-term operations and maintenance of generation assets

Responsibilities

Leading all engineering activities supporting the design, deployment, and operation of mobile and modular distributed power plants utilizing natural gas turbines and natural gas reciprocating engines.
Providing technical leadership across the full project lifecycle—from front-end engineering and design (FEED) through mobilization, installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance—for turnkey power solutions serving data centers, utilities, oil and gas, and industrial markets.
Ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering deliverables are technically sound, standardized, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term asset ownership and operational performance.