Director, Engineering/EPC

Houston, Texas | Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days in-office) | Frequent Travel

About the Role

Lead all aspects of engineering design, procurement, and construction execution for PowerTransitions' renewable power generation facilities (solar and wind), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and data-center-powered land assets developed on brownfield sites. This role is accountable for end-to-end project engineering and EPC oversight from technical due diligence through commissioning and turnover to operations.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Transmission Interconnection Systems, you'll serve as the primary technical authority ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and compliant with regulatory, grid interconnection, and commercial requirements.

What You'll Do

  • Lead technical due diligence for acquisition targets, assessing existing assets, interconnection facilities, and environmental constraints

  • Define redevelopment strategies to convert legacy assets into solar PV facilities, BESS, and data center powered land

  • Oversee engineering design across electrical, civil/structural, mechanical, SCADA, controls, and communications disciplines

  • Manage procurement strategy and execution for major equipment packages including PV modules, inverters, transformers, and BESS systems

  • Define and execute EPC contracting strategies (full EPC, EPCM, multi-prime, or hybrid structures)

  • Provide Owner's Engineer oversight ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards

  • Oversee commissioning, performance testing, and smooth handover to operations

  • Build and lead a high-performing engineering and EPC oversight team as the portfolio grows

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • 10-15 years of progressive experience in power generation, renewable energy project development, engineering, and construction

  • 5-7 years in senior engineering, EPC, or project leadership roles managing technical teams and project portfolios

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline

  • Direct experience managing utility-scale projects (solar >50MW, wind, BESS, thermal, or data-center power) through design, procurement, construction, and commissioning

  • Proven track record of successfully delivering renewable energy projects on time and within budget

  • OSHA 30-hour certification required

Preferred:

  • Master's degree or MBA

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license

  • Demonstrated expertise in brownfield redevelopment, environmental remediation, and adaptive reuse of existing infrastructure

  • Experience with EPC contracting models including lump-sum turnkey, EPCM, cost-plus, and multi-prime approaches

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience in renewable energy engineering, EPC management, and brownfield redevelopment.

To apply please send your resume to careers@power-transitions.com

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