Director of Traditional Energy

Energy Project Solutions, LLC.; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Growth

Real Collaboration

Respect for Your Time

Benefits That Care

Weekly Team Lunches

Culture That Connects

Job summary

Energy Project Solutions, LLC in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Director of Traditional Energy to lead pre-construction for natural gas-fired generation projects. You will shape strategy, advise on technical decisions, and drive alignment across engineering, procurement, and construction teams from concept through to execution.

You will guide schedules, cost estimates, risk assessments, and high-level equipment choices while ensuring project alignment with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in traditional energy development and/or construction.
• Experience across pre-construction, engineering, and project execution.
• Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual design and front-end engineering for natural gas-fired generation facilities.
• Develop and review project schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate pre-construction deliverables across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Provide high-level input on major equipment and system selection.
• Review engineering docs for alignment with specs and standards.
• Identify opportunities to optimize performance, efficiency, and constructability.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure clear communication.
• Act as a technical and strategic advisor to project leadership.

Skills

Energy development

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Strategic communication

Pre-construction leadership

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Job description

Energy Project Solutions (EPS)is an energy consulting firm that helps partners deliver efficient, high-value projects through localizedexpertiseand real-world insight. With more than 500 years of collective experience, our team leads complex energy developments frominceptionthrough construction, bringing deep knowledge across engineering, real estate, business development, and finance whileleveragingstrong relationships with developers, owners, financial institutions, and property owners nationwide.

We are looking for a Director of Traditional Energy to lead pre-construction efforts for natural gas-fired generation projects. This role sits at the center of early-stage project development, bringing together engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure projects are well-defined, de-risked, and set up for successful execution. You will play a key role in shaping project strategy, advising on technical decisions, and driving alignment across teams during the most critical phases of development. This is a highly impactful opportunity to help shape the direction of major energy projects from day one, working closely with experienced teams, influencing key decisions, and ensuring complex infrastructure projects are set up the right way from the start.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and advise on conceptual design and front-end engineering for natural gas-fired generation facilities
• Develop and review project schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments
• Coordinate pre-construction deliverables across engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Provide high-level input on the selection of major equipment and systems
• Review engineering documentation to ensure alignment with project specifications and industry standards
• Identify opportunities to optimize performance, efficiency, and constructability
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure clear communication throughout pre-construction
• Act as a key technical and strategic advisor to internal stakeholders and project leadership

Who You Are

• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
• 7+ years of experience in traditional energy development and/or construction
• Strong background in natural gas generation or similar conventional energy infrastructure
• Experience working across pre-construction, engineering, and project execution
• Ability to evaluate technical designs, schedules, and cost structures at a high level
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-disciplinary teams
• Strong communication and decision-making skills

Nice to Have

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Experience supporting large-scale energy or infrastructure projects from concept through execution
• Willingness or ability to relocate to Las Vegas, NV

Why EPS?

At EPS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around.Here'swhat you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth:Whetheryou'rejust starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration:Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time:We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• BenefitsThat Care:You’llhave access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches:Take a break and recharge with your teammates. We believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects:We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.