Director Of Engineering

Pdm Llc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Full benefits package

Job summary

Power & Data Management (PDM) is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering – High Voltage & Circuit Breaker Solutions to bridge engineering, sales, and project development. You will bring high-voltage transformer, circuit breaker, and power system expertise to customer projects and drive solution adoption.

You will lead solution scoping, optimize transformer applications for generation and transmission, and collaborate with client engineers and internal stakeholders to accelerate

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 10+ years in utility-scale engineering, power generation, transmission, or transformer/circuit breaker design.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder technical negotiations (utilities/regulators/developers).
• Deep understanding of grid interconnection, substations, protection and switching, transformer lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute technical scoping and solution development with customers across power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Review project layouts, one-lines, and site integration of transformer and breaker solutions in customer meetings.
• Identify opportunities to differentiate PDM offerings during design.
• Collaborate with Sales to provide pre-sales guidance, develop BOMs, specs, and project solutions.
• Develop standard layout templates and documentation to accelerate quoting and bids.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with manufacturing capabilities and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and engineering to ensure deliverability.
• Serve as SME for field engineers and sales across verticals (Data Center, Industrial, Utility).
• Refine engineering support model to scale across growth markets.
• Mentor internal staff to become technical leads and create training playbooks.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Location: Fully Remote (U.S.-based); Travel 15%

Industry: Power Distribution / Electrification / Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer

Travel: Up to 15%, as needed

Segment: Utility, Data Center, Oil & Gas, Renewables, and/or Industrial

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Based Bonus

About Power & Data Management (PDM)

Power & Data Management (PDM) is a critical power infrastructure company helping customers bring capacity online faster across hyperscale data centers, utilities, renewable energy, EPCs, manufacturing, and other mission-critical markets. Through engineering expertise, strategic manufacturing partnerships, and disciplined project execution, PDM delivers utility-grade transformers, circuit breakers, gas-insulated switchgear, solid-state transformers, and other power infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable growth.

At PDM, we believe speed and quality should never be a tradeoff. Our team combines deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on execution to help customers reduce project risk and accelerate energization. From concept through commissioning, we partner with customers every step of the way to deliver the critical infrastructure that powers what’s next.

This is an exciting time to join PDM. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the critical power infrastructure industry, we’re building a high-performing team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to solving some of the industry’s most complex power challenges. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make an impact, help shape the future of a growing organization, and work alongside talented people who are passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you.

Built for Speed. Powered by Innovation. Engineered for Certainty.

Position Overview

PDM is seeking an experienced, hands-on engineering leader to join as Director of Engineering – High Voltage & Circuit Breaker Solutions. This individual will bridge the gap between engineering, sales, and project development, bringing high-voltage transformer, circuit breakers, and power system expertise to our customers’ project needs.

You will be instrumental in supporting solution development, optimizing transformer applications for power generation and transmission projects, and driving adoption of PDM products by working directly with client engineers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engineering & Solution Design

• Lead and execute technical scoping and solution development with customers (engineers, developers, EPCs) across power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.
• Participate in customer meetings to review project layouts, electrical one-lines, and site-specific integration of PDM transformer and circuit breaker solutions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize and differentiate PDM product offerings during the design process.
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to provide pre-sales technical guidance and develop BOMs, specs, and project-specific solutions.
• Develop standard layout templates and documentation that accelerate the project quoting and bid process.
• Ensure all proposed solutions align with PDM manufacturing capabilities and delivery timelines.

Cross-functional Engineering Leadership

• Coordinate with PDM’s manufacturing, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure custom solution deliverability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for field engineers and sales teams across different verticals (Data Center, Industrial, Utility).
• Refine PDM’s engineering support model to scale across growth markets.

Team Development & Vertical Support

• Develop and mentor internal engineering staff to become technical leads supporting each sales vertical.
• Create playbooks and training programs for internal sales engineers and channel partners.
• Maintain a talent pipeline by working with HR to grow the next generation of PDM engineering talent.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required (multi-state preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in utility-scale engineering, power generation, transmission, or transformer and circuit breaker design/application
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder technical negotiations (utilities, regulators, developers)
• Deep understanding of grid interconnection, substation design, and protection and switching schemes, and transformer lifecycle
• Strong project management skills—can lead multimillion-dollar engineering projects from concept through commissioning
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, and customer success
• Strong communicator with ability to translate technical concepts to business audiences

Nice to Have

• Experience with EPCs, RFPs, and proposal development for power infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with NERC/FERC regulations, interconnection standards, and clean energy policy, and IEEE/ANSI circuit breaker standards (C37 series) and substation protection schemes
• Familiarity with transformer and circuit breaker factory operations and logistics

Why Join PDM?

Competitive Base salary + performance bonus

Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave)

Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data infrastructure and energy transition

Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support

Shape the go-to-market strategy in your vertical and make an industry-wide impact

Equal Opportunity Employer

At PDM, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas drive innovation. PDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.