Director, Pre-Contract Engineering – Hybrid Work

Centrica Business Solutions Us Inc; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA with company match

FSA/DCA

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Employee Wellness Program

Fitness Reward Program

Employee Training and Development

Casual attire with professional andfun

Job summary

Centrica Business Solutions is seeking a Director of Pre-Contract Engineering in Costa Mesa, CA. This leadership role oversees a centralized team delivering technical, commercial, and engineering support during the sales process for energy solutions.

You will work with Sales and Delivery to ensure accurate pricing, robust proposals, and a smooth handoff to execution groups. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in energy/mechanical engineering, a Bachelor's in engineering, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; energy/MEP background preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in Energy/Mechanical Engineering roles.
• Experience on energy efficiency construction projects and energy performance contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a centralized pre-contract engineering team and coordinate with Sales.
• Provide technical, commercial and engineering support during the sales process.
• Deliver conceptual designs, cost estimates and techno-economic models for proposals.
• Balance speed, technical rigor and commercial pragmatism to ensure smooth handoff to delivery teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel (Energy modeling)

Pricing & cost estimation tools

Job description

Centrica Business Solutions is seeking a Director of Pre-Contract Engineering in Costa Mesa, CA. This leadership role oversees a centralized team delivering technical, commercial, and engineering support during the sales process for energy solutions.

You will work with Sales and Delivery to ensure accurate pricing, robust proposals, and a smooth handoff to execution groups. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in energy/mechanical engineering, a Bachelor's in engineering, and experience with