Director of Engineering Delivery (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)

About the role

This role exists to lead and manage Candid's engineering team in delivering high-quality Pre-FEED and FEED engagements for clients in various sectors including power generation, gas-to-power, LNG, midstream, and downstream projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in directing or leading these phases and will be comfortable working in a startup environment with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct Pre-FEED and FEED engagements for Candid's clients
• Lead and manage a multi-discipline engineering team (process, electrical, mechanical, piping)
• Set the bar for quality and ensure end-to-end delivery
• Own the assembly and quality of critical documents such as design basis packages, heat and mass balances, single-lines, equipment lists, P&IDs, PFDs, datasheets, utility summaries, and gate-review packages
• Be the authoritative engineering voice in client conversations
• Collaborate with the product and AI team to automate workflows
• Ensure Candid's automated outputs meet quality standards
• Advisory on execution strategy, PDRI scoring, and gate-review readiness
• Shape Candid's delivery methodology and standards

Requirements

• 15+ years in capital project execution, with significant time in power generation, gas-to-power, LNG, midstream, or petrochemical facilities
• Significant experience directing or leading Pre-FEED, FEED, or Concept Select phases end to end
• Experience leading power or gas-to-power projects (combined cycle, simple cycle, cogeneration, or gas-to-power for data center and BTM campuses)
• Management experience of multi-discipline engineering teams across process, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation
• Expertise in FEL stage-gate processes, PDRI, AACE cost estimate classes, design basis development, and relevant codes and frameworks
• Comfortable operating in a lean, ambiguous environment without bureaucracy
• Positive attitude towards AI and its potential to improve current workflows

Qualifications

• Fluency in FEL stage-gate processes, PDRI, AACE cost estimate classes, design basis development, and relevant codes and frameworks
• Experience with turbine OEM selection and packaging (GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power) at a program level
• Ability to read process simulation outputs even if not proficient in running the tools
• Network and relationships within the Houston EPC and owner-operator ecosystem

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for engineering tasks
• Ability to adapt to a startup environment and embrace change

Benefits

• Startup equity and meaningful upside
• Unlimited PTO
• Health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision
• Up to $150/mo health and wellness reimbursement

Pay

Compensation details are provided in the job description.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and aligns with the needs of the startup environment.