Vice President / Senior Director - BTM Solutions and Private Grids

Role Description

Join us in leading the change! The Vice President / Senior Director of BTM Solutions and Private Grids is a senior leadership role within the Energy Resources Business Unit, reporting to executive leadership. You will own the strategy, growth, delivery quality, and P&L performance of EPE’s BTM generation and Private Grid service line, serving hyperscale and AI data center developers, IPPs, C&I customers, and infrastructure investors. You will recruit, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of principal and senior engineers spanning BTM gas generation, Private Grid architecture and controls, fuel and mechanical systems, gas plant balance-of-plant, and EMS/load orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Practice Strategy and Growth:
  • Define and execute the strategy, service offerings, delivery model, and multiyear growth plan for EPE’s BTM Solutions and Private Grids practice.
  • Establish the practice’s market positioning across Engineering and strategic advisory roles for BTM generation and Private Grids.
  • Translate market trends into actionable service offerings and long-term growth plays.
  • Integrate the practice with EPE’s adjacent capabilities to deliver differentiated end-to-end solutions.
• Technical Leadership and Delivery Excellence:
  • Serve as EPE’s senior-most subject matter expert for BTM gas generation and Private Grid architectures.
  • Set the technical vision, engineering standards, design guidelines, and quality assurance framework for the practice.
  • Provide executive-level technical oversight across the portfolio.
  • Ensure delivery quality, schedule performance, and client satisfaction on complex projects.
  • Guide the responsible adoption of AI, automation, and engineering tools.
• Team Leadership and Talent Development:
  • Recruit, build, lead, and retain a high-performing team of engineers.
  • Set clear goals, manage utilization and staffing across engagements.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and collaboration.
  • Develop succession depth by growing the next generation of practice leaders.
• Commercial Leadership and Client Relationships:
  • Own the practice P&L, including sales, revenue, utilization, and margin performance.
  • Cultivate executive-level relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Partner with the commercial team on pursuit strategy and proposals.
  • Lead contract scoping, risk review, and margin discipline for complex engagements.
  • Represent EPE as a thought leader through various industry engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in power generation or large industrial energy systems, including significant leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering or delivery of gas generation facilities of 100 MW or larger.
• Deep knowledge of natural gas reciprocating engines and gas turbine power plants.
• Experience supporting hyperscale or AI data center developments strongly preferred.
• Proven track record building or scaling an engineering practice with P&L accountability.
• Established network among data center developers, IPPs, and generation OEMs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional Engineer (P.E. or P.Eng.) license strongly preferred.
• Active participation in industry organizations is a plus.

Requirements

• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity, and innovation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program.
• Work with industry leaders.
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1).

Location

Austin, TX preferred; open to remote work in the US and Canada for exceptional candidates.

Travel

Up to 25% for client engagements, project sites, and industry events.

Company Description

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.