Engineering Director - Power

Sundt • Tempe, AZ

2h

About The Position

The Engineering Director provides technical leadership across functional departments, including pre-construction, business development, detail design, field construction, and operations. The role supports and oversees contracted or in-house design services, serves as an owner technical interface, and oversees design progress relative to project schedules. The ideal candidate has experience in construction and engineering of power plant projects.

The position leads engineering activities and projects, manages design processes, budgets, and costs, and provides technical support to project teams, operations, vendors, owners, and subcontractors. It also supports business development pursuits through technical input and feasibility analysis. The role may involve various shifts, including swing, night, and weekend work, and has physical requirements associated with construction environments. Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor offering competitive pay, benefits, incentive programs, and training focused on personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in the desired field.
• At least 5 years of design or design oversight experience.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Desired and capable of taking and maintaining necessary licenses for states worked.
• Deep knowledge of creating functional strategies and specific objectives for renewables, and developing budgets, policies, and procedures to support the functional infrastructure.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, and vest.
• Ability to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Physical ability to frequently reach above shoulder heights and below the waist; occasionally stoop, kneel, or bend; occasionally climb stairs or ladders; frequently grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects; occasionally lift, push, or pull objects; and sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the duration of a shift or workday.
• Ability to work various shifts, including swing, night, and weekend shifts, and interact frequently with people during the workday.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in construction and engineering of power plant projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface with key vendors and suppliers, and follow industry trends through conferences and publications.
• Ensure engineering projects, initiatives, and processes conform to Sundt's established policies and objectives.
• Incorporate components, materials, and tools that support cost-effective, quality output.
• Contribute to scope development, technical support, system performance modeling, and preconstruction pricing development; provide technical input regarding commercial risk and exposure.
• Manage and support the entire design process in coordination with pre-construction, operations, scheduling, and virtual design departments.
• Manage and direct overall engineering budgets and costs.
• Plan and direct all aspects of engineering activities and projects.
• Serve as a technical interface among owners, subcontractors, and in-house teams.
• Support project teams and operations with technical expertise and design input.
• Use best-practice engineering methods and provide expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives.
• Support business development sales and pursuits with technical input and feasibility analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, paid weekly.
• Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401(k).
• Industry-leading health coverage starting the first day.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, Health Savings, and wellness credits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workplace Wellness Programs.
• Mental Health Program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee-Owner Perks.
• Educational Assistance.
• Sundt Foundation charitable employee-owner program.
• Training focused on personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director