Director of Field Engineering

Enchanted Rock Management LLC•Houston, TX

43m•Hybrid

About The Position

We are ERock! Enchanted Rock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. Enchanted Rock has responded to long term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint. At Enchanted Rock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity. Position Summary The Director of Field Engineering is responsible for leading all field-based engineering activities supporting the execution of natural gas–powered microgrid projects across commercial, industrial, and mission critical facilities. This role bridges engineering design and field construction, ensuring safe, compliant, high-quality deployment of generation assets that meet customer performance guarantees. This leader drives technical excellence, standardization, constructability optimization, commissioning readiness, and real-time field problem resolution across multiple concurrent EPC projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Power Engineering (Preferred) or relevant experience
10+ years of experience in power generation, distributed energy, EPC construction, or oil field electrical systems
5+ years leading field engineering or technical construction teams.
Strong experience with:
Natural gas reciprocating engines
Microgrids or distributed generation systems
Medium-voltage systems (480V–35kV)
Paralleling switchgear and protection schemes
Deep knowledge of NEC and power system commissioning.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent computer proficiency in Microsoft programs such as, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Outlook, and other database related programs.
Some Field Travel required
Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses etc.
Must be open to training, direction, and constant learning and improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mission-critical environments (data centers, healthcare, grocery cold storage, oil field).
Experience scaling standardized power plant designs.
Background in fast-track EPC execution models.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow up on incomplete tasks and drive to completion.
Ability to support multiple projects and project managers
Ability to review and provide schedule updates
Technical authority with strong field presence
Decisive problem solver under schedule pressure
Builder of high-performance field teams
Process-oriented but execution-focused
Strong communicator across technical and executive levels
Comfortable operating in a high-growth, high-accountability culture

Responsibilities

Field Engineering Leadership
Lead and develop a team of Field Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, and Technical Specialists.
Serve as the senior technical authority for on-site engineering issues.
Standardize field engineering practices across all microgrid deployments.
Partner with Engineering, Construction, and Operations to improve constructability and repeatability.
Project Execution Support
Ensure field execution aligns with issued-for-construction (IFC) drawings and technical specifications.
Oversee site engineering activities including: Generator installation (natural gas reciprocating engines), Paralleling switchgear integration, Medium-voltage interconnection, Protection & controls coordination & Fuel gas system integration.
Drive rapid resolution of RFIs, change orders, and technical conflicts.
Support commissioning and performance validation efforts.
Technical Oversight
Review and approve field modifications.
Support root cause analysis of field failures or commissioning issues.
Validate compliance with:
NEC, NFPA 70/110
Local utility interconnection requirements
Air permit and emissions standards
Quality & Safety
Champion safety-first engineering practices.
Ensure field engineering processes support zero-incident job sites.
Lead technical QA/QC inspections.
Implement lessons-learned programs to reduce rework.
Continuous Improvement
Develop scalable engineering standards for multi-unit microgrid sites.
Drive modularization and repeatable site layout optimization.
Improve installation efficiency and commissioning timelines.
Implement digital tools for field documentation and issue tracking.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with: Design Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, O&M / Asset Management & Sales Engineering (for constructability input)
Provide technical insight during project pursuit and proposal phases.