Director Engineering

Position Summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead all engineering activities supporting the development, design, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and related energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all engineering functions for solar, BESS, and energy infrastructure projects.
• Oversee project design development, engineering reviews, value engineering, and technical due diligence.
• Manage relationships with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, equipment manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.
• Establish engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and quality control processes.
• Review and approve civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and interconnection designs.
• Support project development activities including site feasibility, utility coordination, and permitting.
• Provide technical leadership during procurement and equipment selection processes.
• Cookordination engineering deliverables to support project schedules and construction milestones.
• Identify design risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support construction teams with technical issue resolution, RFIs, design modifications, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve project performance and reduce costs.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or related discipline); Master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission, or related energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, interconnection requirements, utility standards, and renewable energy project development.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, IBC, and applicable industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Preferred Experience:
• Utility-scale solar projects exceeding 50 MW.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Substation and interconnection engineering.
• EPC contractor coordination and construction support.
• Experience with PJM, MISO, ERCOT, Duke Energy, Dominion, or other major utility interconnection processes.