Senior Director-Systems Integration - Power Generation

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through design, verification, execution, commissioning, and operations.
• Develop and maintain technical plans, requirements baselines, system breakdown structures, interface definitions, verification plans, and decision records.
• Work with business leaders, engineers, project managers, operations teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to translate needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Facilitate requirements analysis, functional decomposition, design synthesis, technical reviews, risk assessments, and trade studies.
• Establish traceability between customer needs, operational requirements, system designs, test/verification evidence, and final deliverables.
• Carefully coordinate integration across multiple teams and disciplines to ensure dependencies, interfaces, and technical assumptions are understood and managed.
• Support configuration management, change control, technical documentation, and governance processes.
• Develop measures of effectiveness, measures of performance, and technical performance indicators to track solution maturity and readiness.
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies that balance cost, schedule, performance, reliability, supportability, and long-term value.
• Help build scalable systems engineering standards, processes, and tools for a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, engineering management, technical program management, integration, operations, infrastructure, technology, logistics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical information and translate it into clear requirements, plans, risks, and decisions.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle planning, requirements management, verification, risk management, interface management, or configuration management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and align stakeholders with different priorities.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a new role where processes may need to be created, refined, and adopted across the organization.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, systems engineering, business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, project management or combination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or managing Systems Engineering Management Plans, technical baselines, verification matrices, system architectures, or integrated schedules.
• Familiarity with engineering standards, lifecycle management, operational readiness, quality systems, or reliability/supportability practices.
• Experience with complex infrastructure, industrial operations, software-enabled systems, logistics, energy, utilities, or regulated environments.
• INCOSE certification, PMP, or related professional certification is a plus.

About Us

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

Compensation

189,500 - 250,000

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

Contact Information

This position is open and still accepting applications. Compensation: Compensation ranges are provided in good faith based on what we anticipate when researching wages for this position at the state and national levels. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

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