Director Engineering (Microgrid)

AVA Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy in Houston seeks a Director of Engineering – Microgrid to lead the strategic direction of our microgrid initiatives across the US. The role combines vision with hands-on engineering, guiding a team to deliver cutting-edge distributed energy solutions.

You will own the technical strategy for microgrids, including energy storage, generation, and controls integration, and serve as the technical authority for clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Proven engineering leadership experience within microgrids, distributed energy or power systems.
• Strong background in system integration — generation, storage, renewables and control.
• Track record of delivering complex power projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team across microgrid design and delivery.
• Own the technical strategy for microgrid solutions including energy storage, generation, and controls integration.
• Drive projects from concept through to commissioning and client delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Microgrid systems

Team management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We're partnering with a leading Power Solutions business in Houston to find an exceptional Director of Engineering – Microgrid to join their growing team.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced engineer ready to take ownership of microgrid engineering strategy, drive technical excellence and lead a team delivering cutting-edge distributed energy solutions to clients across the US

What you'll be doing

• :Leading and developing a high-performing engineering team across microgrid design and deliver
• yOwning the technical strategy for microgrid solutions including energy storage, generation, and controls integratio
• nDriving projects from concept through to commissionin
• gServing as the technical authority for clients, partners and internal stakeholder

What we're looking for

• :Proven engineering leadership experience within microgrids, distributed energy or power system
• sStrong background in system integration — generation, storage, renewables and control
• sTrack record of delivering complex power projects end-to-en