Director of Engineering

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Director of Engineering for a position located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Director of Engineering will serve as the technical authority for the organization and collaborate closely with Development, EPC, Operations, Procurement and Executive Leadership teams.

The position provides engineering leadership throughout project development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and commercial operation across solar, battery energy storage and other energy infrastructure projects.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. The position is not eligible for sponsorship and requires 10 or more years of engineering experience, including at least five years in a leadership role.

Director of Engineering Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all engineering functions for solar, BESS and energy infrastructure projects.
• Oversee project design development, engineering reviews, value engineering and technical due diligence.
• Manage relationships with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, equipment manufacturers and regulatory agencies.
• Establish engineering standards, design criteria, specifications and quality control processes.
• Review and approve civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and interconnection designs.
• Support project development activities, including site feasibility, utility coordination and permitting.
• Provide technical leadership during procurement and equipment selection.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables to support project schedules and construction milestones.
• Identify design risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support construction teams with technical issue resolution, RFIs, design modifications and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve project performance and reduce costs.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, schedules and resource planning.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, including Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or a related discipline.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred.
• 10 or more years of engineering experience.
• At least five years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission or related energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, interconnection requirements, utility standards and renewable energy project development.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, IBC and applicable industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial, analytical, project management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred experience

• Utility-scale solar projects exceeding 50 MW.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems experience.
• Substation and interconnection engineering experience.
• EPC contractor coordination and construction support.
• Experience with PJM, MISO, ERCOT, Duke Energy, Dominion or other major utility interconnection processes.

What this role is looking for

Engineering leadership scope

Codes and engineering standards

Interconnection experience

Engineering project lifecycle