Director of Engineering Power Infrastructure

Spencer Ogden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Director of Engineering – Power Infrastructure to lead the engineering for large-scale power projects including data centres. The role covers from early development through construction support, with emphasis on behind-the-meter generation, battery storage and hybrid power solutions.

You will steer multi-disciplinary teams, review designs and contracts, and collaborate with EPCs, OEMs and utilities to ensure successful delivery and scalable engineering standards.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in power generation or energy infrastructure.
• Experience with gas generation, turbines, engines, fuel cells and/or BESS.
• Strong EPC/EPCM and large-project delivery experience.
• Comfortable working across engineering, development and commercial teams.
• Strong communicator with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and engineering across power projects
• Assess project feasibility, risk and constructability
• Work with EPCs, OEMs, utilities and external engineering partners
• Review technical designs, equipment selections and engineering contracts
• Support procurement, commercial discussions and project delivery
• Develop engineering standards and repeatable project solutions

Skills

Engineering leadership

Power infrastructure

Project delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract review

Job description

Director of Engineering – Power Infrastructure

A growing energy infrastructure business is looking for a senior engineering leader to support large-scale power projects for data centres and other high-demand customers.

The role will lead engineering from early development through construction support, with a focus on behind-the-meter generation, battery storage and hybrid power solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead technical design and engineering across power projects
• Assess project feasibility, risk and constructability
• Work with EPCs, OEMs, utilities and external engineering partners
• Review technical designs, equipment selections and engineering contracts
• Support procurement, commercial discussions and project delivery
• Develop engineering standards and repeatable project solutions

Candidate profile:

• 12+ years in power generation or energy infrastructure
• Experience with gas generation, turbines, engines, fuel cells and/or BESS
• Strong EPC/EPCM and large-project delivery experience
• Comfortable working across engineering, development and commercial teams
• Strong communicator with commercial awareness