Director-Engineering & EPC Management (Natural Gas Combined Cycle)

About the Company

Our client is a leading independent power platform that owns and operates more than 7 GW of power generation assets across the United States .

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Director – Engineering & EPC Management to lead engineering design, equipment procurement, and EPC management activities supporting the company's development portfolio.

While the organization operates across multiple generation technologies, this position will have a primary focus on thermal generation , requiring significant experience with gas turbine OEM technology, natural gas combined-cycle plants, and thermal power plant design and development .

The Director will work across the full development lifecycle, from technology evaluation and plant configuration through engineering, equipment procurement, EPC negotiations, construction, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Project Development

• Lead engineering planning, design, and procurement activities for development and construction projects.
• Evaluate generation technologies and develop appropriate plant configurations.
• Lead equipment evaluation, selection, validation, and technical due diligence.
• Oversee electrical, structural, mechanical, and civil engineering design activities.
• Develop plant cost estimates and construction schedules.

EPC & Commercial Management

• Lead negotiations for EPC agreements and other engineering and construction-related contracts.
• Negotiate and manage Owner's Engineering service agreements.
• Lead negotiations for major equipment supply and maintenance agreements.

Project Management

• Oversee engineering, procurement, and project development activities to ensure projects remain on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Coordinate technical deliverables across internal teams, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Establish appropriate project controls and monitor progress against key milestones.

Equipment & Technology

• Maintain strong knowledge of gas turbine OEM technologies and natural gas combined-cycle plant design and development .
• Evaluate major generation equipment and technology selections.
• Assess technical performance, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Evaluate technical and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with environmental, safety, finance, legal, asset management, operations, and development teams.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms, consultants, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and other strategic partners.
• Ensure technical and commercial decisions are aligned with overall project and company objectives.

Budget & Financial Oversight

• Manage engineering and construction budgets.
• Monitor project costs and commitments against approved financial parameters.
• Support development-stage cost modeling and project financial analysis.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in power generation engineering, project development, EPC management, or a closely related field.
• Significant experience with gas turbine OEM technology and natural gas combined-cycle (NGCC) plant technology .
• Demonstrated experience with thermal power plant design, engineering, and development.
• Experience managing complex engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Strong understanding of power plant electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating major equipment and developing plant configurations.
• Experience negotiating and managing EPC, equipment supply, engineering, maintenance, or other technical/commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of project costs, schedules, risk management, and commercial considerations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both traditional and emerging power generation technologies.
• Experience with Owner's Engineering and Independent Engineering firms.
• Experience managing major equipment suppliers and EPC contractors.
• Experience supporting permitting, siting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience in plant operations or asset management.
• Strong network of relationships across the power generation, EPC, engineering, and equipment supplier markets.

Benefits

• $200,000 – $300,000 base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work on utility-scale power generation projects across the United States
• Approximately 10% travel to support project and business requirements

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