Engineering Director - Power
About The Position
The Engineering Director provides technical leadership across functional departments, including pre-construction, business development, detail design, and 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 the construction and engineering of power plant projects. The position plans and directs engineering activities and projects, manages engineering budgets and costs, and provides technical guidance to project teams and operations. It also supports business development sales and pursuits through technical input and feasibility analysis. The job description is subject to change and may include other duties as assigned.
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.
- Deep knowledge of creating functional strategies and specific objectives for renewables, and developing budgets, policies, and procedures to support the functional infrastructure.
- Desired and capable of obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses for states where work is performed.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequent reaching and hand use; occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling; and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the duration of a shift/workday.
- Ability to work various shifts, including swing, night, and weekend shifts.
- Ability to interact frequently with people during a shift or workday.
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.
- Select components, materials, and tools that result in cost-effective, quality output.
- Contribute to scope development, technical support, system performance modeling, preconstruction pricing, and assessment of commercial risk and exposure.
- Manage and support the design process in coordination with pre-construction, operations, scheduling, and virtual design departments.
- Manage and direct overall engineering budgets and costs.
- Plan and direct engineering activities and projects.
- Serve as a technical interface between owners, subcontractors, and in-house teams.
- Support project teams and operations with technical expertise and design input.
- Apply engineering best practices and provide expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives.
- Support business development sales and pursuits with technical input and feasibility analysis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
