Director, System & Control Management

Hanwha Convergence•Georgetown, TX

19h•$165,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Director, Systems & Controls provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership to rebuild, strengthen, and scale the Systems & Controls organization in support of the company’s growing utility-scale SCADA, Plant Power Controller (PPC), solar, battery energy storage system (BESS), and hybrid power plant business. The role establishes organizational structure, technical capabilities, engineering standards, governance, execution processes, and talent development needed to support multiple concurrent utility-scale projects. As a senior customer-facing leader and primary technical interface, the Director works with strategic customers, EPC contractors, Owners, Independent Engineers, developers, utilities, and other project stakeholders. The Director translates customer requirements into technical solutions and executable engineering deliverables, aligning work across Engineering, Software, Procurement, Commissioning, Project Management, Business Development, and other internal teams. The role also leads strategic vendor registration, supplier qualification, and Approved Vendor List (AVL) activities to strengthen the company’s position as a provider of SCADA, PPC, and integrated controls solutions. The Director oversees customer and project execution across proposal, design, project execution, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and closeout. This includes customer communication, milestone coordination, engineering deliverable quality and approvals, commissioning readiness, risk and change management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. The role also supports strategic business development, technical sales, customer qualification, market entry, and the development of scalable and competitive systems integration solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in utility-scale renewable energy, industrial automation, SCADA, PPC, power plant controls, systems integration, or related engineering fields.
At least 7 years of experience leading engineering, controls, SCADA, automation, project execution, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
Demonstrated experience managing or leading utility-scale solar, BESS, SCADA, PPC, industrial automation, or systems integration projects.
Demonstrated experience working directly with customers, EPC contractors, Owners, developers, Independent Engineers, utilities, or other major project stakeholders.
Strong understanding of utility-scale project execution, including MC, FAT, SAT, SC, COD, and project closeout.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational improvement, team development, technical capability enhancement, restructuring, or significant organizational change initiatives.
Strong technical understanding of SCADA, PPC, communication networks, plant control systems, and systems integration.
Experience managing engineering document review and approval using platforms such as Procore, Aconex, SharePoint, or similar systems.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, customer management, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, organizational initiatives, and aggressive schedules.
Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods.
Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, and communication devices.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual meeting platforms.
Ability to occasionally lift and move office materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid passport.

Nice To Haves

Experience rebuilding, restructuring, or scaling an engineering, SCADA, PPC, controls, automation, or project execution organization.
Previous leadership experience at Director, Senior Manager, Engineering Manager, or equivalent level.
Experience serving as a senior customer-facing technical or business leader for utility-scale renewable energy or industrial automation projects.
Experience managing executive-level relationships with EPC contractors, Owners, developers, utilities, Independent Engineers, and strategic customers.
Experience supporting vendor registration, supplier qualification, AVL registration, or preferred supplier programs.
Experience preparing and managing customer qualification packages, capability assessments, technical due diligence, supplier audits, and vendor prequalification processes.
Experience supporting Business Development, strategic account management, technical sales, proposal development, or market entry.
Experience recruiting, developing, and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering and project execution teams.
Experience developing organizational processes, engineering standards, technical governance, and scalable project execution systems.
Experience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid power plant SCADA and PPC projects.
Knowledge of utility communication protocols, SCADA architectures, power plant controls, grid integration requirements, and renewable energy plant controls.
Familiarity with applicable industry standards, utility requirements, and regulatory requirements for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Experience with project controls and scheduling software.
Strong professional network within the U.S. utility-scale renewable energy industry.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership to rebuild, strengthen, and scale the Systems & Controls organization.
Define and implement the organization’s structure, operating model, roles, responsibilities, and technical capabilities.
Establish accountability, performance expectations, technical standards, governance, and execution processes.
Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain engineering, controls, SCADA, automation, and project execution personnel.
Identify organizational, technical, and resource gaps and develop improvement plans.
Develop technical training, mentoring, succession planning, and career development programs.
Build an organization capable of supporting multiple concurrent utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid power plant projects.
Establish and monitor performance metrics for engineering quality, project execution, schedules, commissioning readiness, and customer satisfaction.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for engineering quality, project execution, technical consistency, and customer outcomes.
Serve as a senior customer-facing representative throughout strategic SCADA, PPC, controls, and systems integration projects.
Build and maintain relationships with EPC contractors, Owners, developers, Independent Engineers, utilities, commissioning teams, and other stakeholders.
Lead executive-level customer meetings, technical workshops, project reviews, and strategic discussions.
Document customer requirements and ensure they are translated into actionable requirements for internal teams.
Manage customer expectations and proactively address technical, project, organizational, and execution concerns.
Lead or support critical customer escalations and establish recovery plans when needed.
Foster customer relationships that support repeat business, strategic partnerships, and future opportunities.
Provide technical leadership on SCADA, PPC, communication networks, plant control systems, solar, BESS, hybrid power plants, and systems integration.
Gather, document, review, and validate customer technical requirements with internal teams.
Ensure requirements are translated into complete and executable engineering deliverables.
Lead technical clarification meetings during proposal, design, execution, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and closeout.
Coordinate customer review and approval of engineering documents, control philosophies, communication architectures, functional specifications, and other deliverables.
Establish technical standards, engineering practices, and best practices for project execution.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet contractual, technical, quality, and customer requirements before submission.
Provide senior technical guidance on complex integration issues and critical technical challenges.
Facilitate communication among Engineering, Software, Procurement, Project Management, Commissioning, field teams, and customers.
Translate customer requests into clear internal tasks and deliverables; track action items through timely follow-up and closure.
Lead or support customer meetings and maintain agendas, minutes, action items, and follow-up activities.
Identify communication gaps and implement corrective actions; escalate critical issues to senior management when necessary.
Oversee critical engineering, procurement, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and project closeout milestones.
Coordinate customer deliverables and internal activities supporting Mechanical Completion (MC), Substantial Completion (SC), Commercial Operation Date (COD), and other contractual milestones.
Identify schedule risks and coordinate mitigation or recovery plans with cross-functional teams.
Escalate overdue deliverables and unresolved issues before they affect customer commitments or project milestones.
Support accurate milestone forecasts and customer commitments.
Oversee customer-facing engineering and commissioning deliverables from planning through final approval.
Coordinate responses to RFIs, technical submittals, customer review comments, and other engineering inquiries.
Ensure deliverables receive internal technical and quality review before customer submission.
Drive timely customer-comment resolution and document approval; support commissioning readiness and ensure documentation is complete and aligned with field requirements.
Lead coordination and resolution of significant customer technical inquiries and project execution issues.
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action planning for engineering, software, integration, controls, and commissioning challenges.
Monitor critical issues through resolution and closure; identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
Escalate unresolved issues with recommended recovery actions and incorporate lessons learned into future projects and processes.
Oversee customer-requested scope changes and assess impacts on engineering scope, schedules, resources, technical requirements, and commercial commitments.
Support review and approval of project change requests and communicate impacts to customers and internal stakeholders.
Maintain records of approved changes, customer decisions, and significant project communications.
Provide senior customer and technical coordination during FAT, SAT, commissioning, and project closeout.
Facilitate technical discussions among customers, engineering, software, commissioning, and field teams.
Support resolution of critical punch list items and ensure commissioning documentation is approved and available before field activities.
Ensure engineering deliverables align with actual site execution requirements; lead or support lessons-learned reviews.
Lead and support vendor registration, supplier qualification, and AVL activities with customers, EPC contractors, developers, utilities, and Owners.
Develop strategies to position company solutions for customer AVL and preferred supplier programs.
Coordinate technical, quality, safety, commercial, organizational, and project reference documentation for qualification processes.
Participate in customer capability assessments, technical due diligence, supplier audits, and qualification meetings.
Identify customer qualification requirements and coordinate resources to address capability or documentation gaps.
Develop and maintain vendor qualification packages, capability presentations, project reference portfolios, and compliance documentation.
Track strategic AVL and vendor registration opportunities.
Partner with Business Development and Sales on strategic accounts, customer qualification, and market entry.
Develop technical, organizational, and execution strategy for the Systems & Controls organization.
Identify relevant market trends, customer requirements, technology developments, and competitive opportunities.
Support standardized, scalable, reliable, and competitive SCADA, PPC, and systems integration solutions.
Partner with Business Development and Sales on technical sales, customer engagement, proposals, and growth initiatives.
Provide senior leadership with visibility into organizational capabilities, staffing needs, customer issues, project risks, market opportunities, and strategic priorities.
Recommend investments in talent, technology, tools, engineering capabilities, and processes.