Engineering Manager

Karpower; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Karpower, a next-generation power infrastructure company, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead development and execution of large-scale power projects in North America, including behind-the-meter energy solutions.

Based in the United States with Texas as a preferred base, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with utilities and EPC partners, ensure reliability standards, and drive successful project delivery from development through commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years engineering leadership in power systems or behind-the-meter infra.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary projects from development to handover.
• Technical expertise in load flow, short circuit, protective relaying, arc flash, generator paralleling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering execution for large power projects.
• Interface with energy clients to translate requirements into solutions.
• Coordinate internal and external engineering resources and EPC partners.
• Oversee design and integration of HV/MV systems.
• Ensure reliability standards 2N, N+1 in architecture.
• Drive grid interconnection studies with utilities.
• Prepare execution strategies, schedules, budgets, risk plans.
• Provide engineering leadership during construction and handover.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Power systems

Project management

Large-scale projects

Client-facing

Power generation

Multidisciplinary teams

Vendor coordination

Electrical design

Load flow analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Karpower is a next-generation power infrastructure company delivering fast-track, behind-the-meter energy solutions for industries and markets that require timely, reliable power. With 80 years of heritage and more than 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure, Karpower operates across more than 30 countries worldwide.

At Karpower, we combine proven expertise in floating and land-based power generation with integrated solutions spanning behind-the-meter power supply, advanced power delivery, and comprehensive fuel supply.

Karpower Valley is a first-of-its-kind industrial and power generation hub designed to deliver speed, scale, and certainty in meeting America’s growing energy demand. Located in Brownsville, Texas, the Valley brings together manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning, and deployment within a single, fully integrated ecosystem, fundamentally changing how power infrastructure is built in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development and execution of large-scale power infrastructure solutions supporting hyperscale data center and AI-driven energy projects across North America.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

• Bachelor’s degreein Electrical Engineering or a relatedengineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in power systems, utility-scale generation, transmission/distribution, or behind-the-meter energy infrastructure.
• Strong background in power generation, behind-the-meter power systems,or mission-critical electrical infrastructure design.
• Proven experience managinglarge-scale multidisciplinary projectsfrom development through commissioning and operational handover.
• Deep technical expertise in power systemengineering includes load flow studies,short circuit analysis, protective relaying, arc flash studies, and generator paralleling.
• Strong understanding of medium-voltage distribution, UPS systems, switchgear, substations, and reliability-driven electrical architecture.
• Experience working directly with energy clients,major utilities, or large industrialenergy users.
• Ability to lead client-facing technical discussions, executive presentations, and complex stakeholder alignment.
• Strong project management capability including scheduledevelopment, budgeting, and engineering risk management.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, AutoCADElectrical, or equivalent.
• Strong commandof Microsoft Office Suite and modern productivity tools.
• Excellent writtenand verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer(PE) License in Electrical Engineering.
• Direct experience delivering power generation or behind-the-meter energy projects, or mission-critical power solutions for large industrial and commercial energy users.
• Experience with naturalgas-fired power generation, reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, or combined cycle plants.
• Familiarity with behind-the-meter power solutions, microgrids, and islanded operations.
• Experience with environmental permitting processes including TCEQ, EPA, and state-level regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of large-load power requirements and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience in owner’s engineering, developer-side, or owner-operator project environments.

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

• Lead end-to-end engineering execution of large-scale power generation and electrical infrastructure projects, including behind-the-meter energy solutions.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface for energy clients, translating operational and technical requirements into engineered solutions.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external engineering resources, consultants, EPC partners, and OEMs to ensure engineering deliverables align with project objectives, client requirements, and owner standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, controls, civil, and commissioning disciplines.
• Oversee the design and integration of high-voltage systems, medium-voltage distribution, generator interconnections, paralleling switchgear, substations, and behind-the-meter electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure alignment with mission-critical reliability standards including 2N, N+1, and redundant power architecture requirements.
• Evaluate and developintegrated power solutionsincluding gas-fired generation, microgrids, hybrid energy systems, energy storage technologies, and utility-connected architectures.
• Support utility interconnection strategy, grid integration studies, and coordination with transmission and distribution providers to ensure successful project development and execution.
• Drive technical compliance with applicable codes and standards including NERC, NFPA 70, IEEE, NEC, and relevant state and federal environmental regulations.
• Support permitting strategy and technical documentation for environmental and regulatory approvals.
• Manage technical relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and engineering vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of engineering outputs.
• Develop project executionstrategies, engineering schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans for large capital projects.
• Provide engineering leadership during construction, commissioning, startup, and operational handover to ensure engineering intent, reliability objectives, and performance requirements are fully achieved.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and a team-first culture across engineering, commercial, construction, and operations teams.
• Travel regularlyto project sites,client offices, and vendor locations across North America.

Location & Mobility

• US-based position- must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Travel up to 50% across North America to active construction sites, client facilities, and vendor locations.
• Texas is the preferred base location; however, exceptional candidates across the United States will be considered.