Chief Engineer, Power & Controls - Equity & PTO

Intersect

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 221,000 - 260,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant
100% health coverage for you and your/
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)
Mental health benefits (Spring Health,
Food stipend $150 monthly
Cell phone/internet stipend $150/mo
Home office setup assistance
UrbanSitter credits $625/quarter
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Job summary

Intersect is building and operating the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country. As Head of Operational Engineering and Controls, you will serve as Chief Engineer for gas, solar, wind, and BESS assets, guiding safety, reliability, and performance while codifying best practices into fleet-wide standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization, align design and commissioning with operations, and own high-stakes technical decisions, partnering with

Qualifications

  • Active PE license required or clearly in process.
  • 10–12+ years in electrical and controls engineering with ownership of design decisions.
  • Experience across utility-scale power generation, clean energy, oil & gas, or mission-critical infra.

Responsibilities

  • Establish technical authority and fleet standards for all assets.
  • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams; set technical pathways.
  • Drive lifecycle alignment with Operations, Asset Management, and Construction.
  • Direct EPC and OEM technical execution with clear scope and milestones.

Skills

Professional Engineer license
Electrical & controls engineering
Leadership
Negotiation with OEM/EPC
Engineering standards
Fleet-wide tech authority
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls Engineering
Master's degree preferred
Active PE license

Job description

Intersect is building and operating the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country. As Head of Operational Engineering and Controls, you will serve as Chief Engineer for gas, solar, wind, and BESS assets, guiding safety, reliability, and performance while codifying best practices into fleet-wide standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization, align design and commissioning with operations, and own high-stakes technical decisions, partnering with

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