Director of Engineering

AVA Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering to own the microgrid engineering strategy and lead a high-performing team delivering cutting-edge projects across the US. This is a senior leadership role with full technical ownership from concept through commissioning.

You will supervise design and delivery of microgrid solutions, including BESS, generation, and controls integration, while acting as the technical authority for clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with aeroderivative gas turbines (GE LM2500/LM6000).
• Strong background in BESS and microgrid solutions.
• Power plant construction experience.
• Leadership experience in distributed energy or power systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing an engineering team across microgrid design and delivery.
• Owning the technical strategy for microgrid solutions including BESS, generation, and controls integration.
• Serving as the technical authority for clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Driving complex distributed energy projects end-to-end.

Skills

Gas turbine LM2500/LM6000

BESS

Microgrid design

Power plant construction

Distributed energy leadership

Job description

Director of Engineering | Microgrids & Distributed Energy | United States (Remote/Hybrid)

We're partnered with an industry-leading distributed energy solutions provider on a search for a Director of Engineering to own the microgrid engineering strategy and lead a high-performing team delivering cutting-edge projects across the US.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced engineer ready to take full technical ownership — from concept through to commissioning.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing an engineering team across microgrid design and delivery
• Owning the technical strategy for microgrid solutions including BESS, generation, and controls integration
• Serving as the technical authority for clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Driving complex distributed energy projects end-to-end

What they're looking for:

• Hands-on experience with aeroderivative gas turbines — specifically GE LM2500 and/or GE LM6000
• Strong background in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and microgrid solutions
• Power plant construction experience — not just design
• Proven engineering leadership within distributed energy or power systems