Director Project Engineering

Director/VP Power Engineering & Construction

🌎 US - Remote with travel

💸$250 - $300K Base

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, construction and delivery of natural gas-fired power generation projects from late-stage development through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Manage EPC contractors throughout project execution, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, technical deliverables and construction progress.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines, including mechanical, civil and electrical, to ensure effective integration across power plant infrastructure.
• Oversee project risks, cost control, procurement, contractor performance and construction quality, resolving issues that could impact delivery.
• Drive commissioning, testing, performance validation and final handover, ensuring projects meet technical requirements and are ready for commercial operation.

Requirements

• 10–20 years of relevant experience in power engineering, power plant construction or project management, focused on natural gas-fired generation.
• Proven experience delivering power generation projects from late-stage development through engineering, construction, commissioning and commercial operation (COD).
• Strong EPC contractor management experience, including contract negotiations, schedule oversight, cost management and contractor accountability.
• Background as an owner's representative or within an EPC contractor, with the ability to oversee complex power plant construction and delivery.
• Technical expertise in mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, supported by a track record of successful project delivery. A formal engineering degree is beneficial but not essential where experience demonstrates equivalent capability.