Vice President, Engineering

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity for meaningful influence

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to spearhead the engineering strategy and project design for utility-scale wind, solar, and hybrid projects. This senior role demands over 10 years of experience in renewable energy development and a strong background in project design and interconnection strategy. The ideal candidate will influence project viability and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a close-knit, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy development or engineering.
• Strong background in project design and interconnection strategy.
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy and project design for utility-scale projects.
• Drive interconnection and manage modeling consultants.
• Integrate various factors into project design.

Skills

Utility-scale renewable energy development

Project design

Technical feasibility

Interconnection strategy

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Flexible (Minneapolis preferred)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Travel: Approximately 20–30%

PRC Wind is seeking a Vice President, Engineering to lead the technical design, engineering strategy, and interconnection advancement of our growing portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects.

PRC Wind is an independent renewable energy development company with more than 25 years of success and a strong reputation for community-based development. We develop wind, solar, battery storage, and hybrid projects, and we are building a leadership team capable of delivering high-quality projects at scale while preserving the entrepreneurial, close-knit culture that defines our company.

This is a key leadership role for a senior technical professional who wants meaningful influence over project design, technical strategy, and long-term company success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering strategy and project design for utility-scale wind, solar, storage, and hybrid projects
• Drive interconnection strategy, including POI evaluation, queue strategy, studies, and GIA-related technical support
• Integrate environmental, meteorological, regulatory, real estate, cultural, constructability, operations, permitting, and economic factors into project design
• Manage electrical, civil, and transmission modeling consultants
• Evaluate equipment options and support technically sound project decisions
• Collaborate closely with the VP of Business Development and Project Development Director to align technical, commercial, and field development priorities
• Support investor diligence, project commercialization, and technical inputs to financial modeling

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of utility-scale renewable energy development or engineering experience
• Strong background in project design, technical feasibility, and interconnection strategy
• Experience with wind, solar, storage, or hybrid projects
• MISO or SPP interconnection experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to integrate multidisciplinary development constraints into sound project design
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, high-performance environment

Why PRC Wind

At PRC Wind, you’ll join a successful, motivated, close-knit team where your work will matter. You’ll help shape projects, influence strategy, and build renewable energy infrastructure that makes a lasting impact. Our compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain talented people and provide meaningful upside for those who bring passion, accountability, talent, and connection to the work.