USA Technical Engineering Director

Turner & Townsend•Wide Ruins, AZ

About The Position

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Technical Engineering Director to work with our team alongside a key technology client. The role will be responsible for developing CQV procedures and managing the efforts of a third‑party group. This role will also work closely with the QA/QC Director. The ideal candidate will be resilient, a self‑starter, and able to take initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. This role requires a minimum of 20 years leading and directing CQV professionals. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific or engineering background with experience in CRDR, IQ, OQ, and PQ. The Director of Technical Engineering will serve as a senior technical leader for engineering‑related activities across our nationwide portfolio of megaprojects. This role ensures that technical decisions, design coordination, and engineering deliverables meet the highest standards of safety, quality, compliance, and performance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in fiber and electrical systems, combined with extensive experience delivering data centers, semiconductor facilities, energy systems, or large‑scale infrastructure megaprojects. This leader will oversee engineering governance, commissioning, QA/QC, technical risk management, and design assurance across multi‑billion‑dollar programs. This is a highly visible, mission‑critical role requiring exceptional technical judgment, cross‑disciplinary engineering knowledge, and the ability to lead technical teams across complex, fast‑paced environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Fiber/Telecom Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s preferred).
15+ years of senior‑level technical or engineering leadership experience on large‑scale capital projects.
Proven experience delivering data centers, semiconductor facilities, energy systems, or major infrastructure megaprojects.
Deep technical expertise in electrical systems, fiber networks, critical power, and high‑reliability technical environments.
Strong background in commissioning, QA/QC, technical risk management, and engineering governance.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams across complex, fast‑paced programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EPC/EPCM delivery models.
Familiarity with hyperscale data center requirements, cleanroom environments, or high‑density industrial systems.
Professional certifications such as CxA, PMP, or LEED AP.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Governance
Provide senior‑level technical oversight and guidance for select megaprojects.
Establish and enforce engineering standards, design criteria, and technical governance frameworks across all projects.
Provide executive oversight of multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring alignment with program objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Lead technical risk assessments, design reviews, and constructability evaluations for major engineering packages.
Electrical, Fiber, and Specialty Systems Expertise
Oversee the design, integration, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, fiber networks, critical power systems, and high‑density technical infrastructure.
Ensure technical solutions meet the stringent requirements of mission‑critical environments such as data centers and semiconductor fabs.
Guide the development of resilient, scalable, and energy‑efficient systems across all megaprojects.
Megaproject Delivery & Technical Oversight
Provide technical direction for capital programs exceeding $1B, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
Partner with project directors, construction leadership, and external engineering firms to ensure seamless integration of engineering into program delivery.
Oversee technical interfaces across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fiber, controls, and specialty systems.
Commissioning, QA/QC & Technical Assurance
Lead commissioning strategy and execution for major systems, ensuring performance validation and operational readiness.
Establish QA/QC frameworks and conduct technical audits to ensure engineering integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, documentation, and technical standards.
Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement
Serve as a senior technical representative in discussions with clients, regulatory agencies, utilities, and key partners.
Support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and permitting requirements.
Provide expert guidance on technical claims, change management, and engineering‑related disputes.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.