Director of Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Travel opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Brightsmith is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead technical project execution, engineering operations, and team development across a portfolio of complex industrial energy infrastructure projects in Houston.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape engineering strategy, improve scalable processes, and drive growth in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with some travel and high exposure to customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial infrastructure, building systems, automation, energy systems, or related environments.
• Ability to lead teams, manage technically complex projects, and thrive in a fast-paced growth setting.
• Strong communication, commercial awareness, and ability to bridge technical and operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across large-scale commercial and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Oversee technical delivery from assessment and design through implementation and optimization.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Improve engineering workflows, scalability, and project execution standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and leadership teams on growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Director of Engineering – Industrial Energy Infrastructure

We’re partnered with a fast-growing energy technology company that is helping large commercial and industrial customers improve operational efficiency, reduce energy costs, and modernize critical infrastructure systems.

As the company continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Director of Engineering to lead technical project execution, engineering operations, and team development across a growing portfolio of complex infrastructure projects.

This is a highly visible leadership role offering the opportunity to shape engineering strategy, improve scalable processes, and play a central role in the next phase of company growth. The position combines technical leadership, customer engagement, and operational execution within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Opportunity to join a scaling clean‑tech platform at a pivotal stage of growth
• High level of executive visibility and influence across the organization
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on technical execution
• Ability to help build processes, systems, and engineering best practices as the business expands
• Exposure to complex industrial infrastructure and energy optimization projects with real operational impact

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across large‑scale commercial and industrial infrastructure projects
• Oversee technical delivery from assessment and design through implementation and optimization
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Serve as a senior technical resource for both customers and internal stakeholders
• Improve engineering workflows, scalability, and project execution standards
• Partner cross‑functionally with commercial, operations, and leadership teams on growth initiatives and project delivery

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience within industrial infrastructure, building systems, automation, energy systems, or related technical environments.

You should be comfortable leading teams, managing technically complex projects, and operating within a fast‑paced growth‑stage business where collaboration and adaptability are critical.

Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to bridge technical and operational priorities will be important for success in this role.

Additional Context

• Houston‑based leadership position
• Some travel required for project and customer engagement
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Competitive compensation package with long‑term growth opportunity