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Director of Engineering – Utility-Scale Solar & BESS
Remote – open to candidates based in VA, PA, NC, OH or IL
Salary: $210k base
Samuel Knight Energy & Digital Infrastructure is partnering with a growing renewable energy company to hire a Director of Engineering. You’ll lead the engineering function across its utility-scale solar and battery energy storage (BESS) portfolio. This is a senior leadership role with real influence across development, M&A, construction and operations, and it’s fully remote for candidates based in Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio or Illinois.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading and growing a team of civil and electrical engineers and technical specialists
* Overseeing engineering design for utility-scale solar, BESS, gen-tie lines and substations, through development, procurement, construction and commissioning
* Running design reviews to improve system performance and lower costs, and building standard, repeatable designs for future projects
* Acting as the senior technical authority for the development, M&A, construction, operations, compliance and asset management teams
* Managing third-party consultants, contractors and outside experts, and resolving complex technical issues
* Leading technical coordination with lenders’ independent engineers during design and construction
* Making sure designs meet regulatory and compliance requirements, including NERC standards
* Forecasting staffing needs against the project pipeline, and recruiting engineering talent as the team grows
What we’re looking for
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical engineering preferred
* Professional Engineer (PE) license
* 10+ years in the energy industry, including 5+ years in utility-scale solar project engineering
* A background in civil and electrical design, MV collection systems, HV substations and SCADA
* Experience supporting construction and commissioning
* Experience preparing or reviewing construction cost estimates
* Nice to have: BESS experience, and experience in the PJM and MISO markets
Ready for the step up?
If you’re an Engineering Manager or Lead Electrical Engineer in utility-scale solar and ready to move into a director role, we’d love to hear from you too.
Interested? Apply now or message Melanie Whitehead at Samuel Knight for a confidential conversation: