Senior Director, Energy Engineering Management

Moss & Associates (Construction)•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Senior Director, Engineering Management is a strategic leader responsible for aligning the Engineering Management team’s execution with the broader business objectives of Moss’s Energy Division. The role provides leadership and direction for engineering management within Moss’s solar and renewable energy EPC business, translating organizational goals into portfolio strategy, resource planning, and partner engagement frameworks. The Senior Director is accountable for the overall success of the engineering portfolio, including client satisfaction, Engineer of Record (EOR) strategy, talent planning, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, portfolio performance, delivery predictability, and commercial outcomes. The role partners with executive leadership and advises the Vice President on strategic priorities, organizational effectiveness, and portfolio health. Working through Directors and Senior Managers, the Senior Director enables leaders to oversee day-to-day portfolio execution, EOR performance, and standardization of engineering processes and best practices, while retaining ultimate accountability for departmental performance. The position is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or remote with 50% travel to Fort Lauderdale and travel as required for portfolio oversight and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
At least 15 years of progressive experience in engineering, design management, or construction, including significant experience in the solar or renewable energy EPC sector.
At least 10 years leading engineering or project teams, with proven accountability for portfolio-level commercial and delivery outcomes.
Demonstrated experience managing external design partners or Engineers of Record, including contract negotiation, MSA governance, and performance management.
Track record of building and scaling teams to match pipeline growth across multiple regions and owners.
Ability to set direction, define governance frameworks, and translate enterprise goals into executable portfolio strategy.
Ability to manage contracts, budgets, and value engineering with discipline and price competitiveness in view.
Ability to build trust with Owners, Trade Partners, EORs, and internal teams across Preconstruction, Procurement, and Construction.
Experience owning hiring strategy, coaching Directors and Senior Managers, and building bench strength.
Sound judgment and a bias for action when resolving complex, multi-stakeholder escalations.
For a Fort Lauderdale-based position, willingness to travel as required.
For a remote-based position, ability to travel 50% to Fort Lauderdale for office visits, team building, company and client meetings, portfolio oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable technical credential.

Responsibilities

Define team portfolios, regional assignments, and resource strategy.
Coordinate with Preconstruction Management and Business Development on future project pipeline strategy.
Own hiring strategy and execution, including six-month and one-year workforce plans.
Define and track OKRs and 90/180-day plans for the organization.
Own the strategic relationship with Engineers of Record, including MSA review and contract standardization.
Define roles, responsibilities, and governance frameworks across the Engineering Management organization.
Drive stakeholder services strategy and build trust with Owners, Trade Partners, EORs, and internal teams.
Resolve major commercial, multi-stakeholder, and project-level escalations with sound judgment and a bias for action.
Advise the Vice President on strategic priorities, organizational effectiveness, and portfolio health.
Provide leadership through Directors and Senior Managers for portfolio execution, EOR performance, and standardization of engineering processes and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.