Director-Engineering & EPC Management (Natural Gas Combined Cycle)

**About the Company** Our client is a leading independent power platform that owns and operates more than **7 GW of power generation assets across the United States**. **About the Position** We are seeking an experienced **Director – Engineering & EPC Management** to lead engineering design, equipment procurement, and EPC management activities supporting the company's development portfolio. While the organization operates across multiple generation technologies, this position will have a **primary focus on thermal generation**, requiring significant experience with **gas turbine OEM technology, natural gas combined-cycle plants, and thermal power plant design and development**. The Director will work across the full development lifecycle, from technology evaluation and plant configuration through engineering, equipment procurement, EPC negotiations, construction, and project execution. **Key Responsibilities** **Engineering & Project Development** - Lead engineering planning, design, and procurement activities for development and construction projects. - Evaluate generation technologies and develop appropriate plant configurations. - Lead equipment evaluation, selection, validation, and technical due diligence. - Oversee electrical, structural, mechanical, and civil engineering design activities. - Develop plant cost estimates and construction schedules. **EPC & Commercial Management** - Lead negotiations for EPC agreements and other engineering and construction-related contracts. - Negotiate and manage Owner's Engineering service agreements. - Lead negotiations for major equipment supply and maintenance agreements. **Project Management** - Oversee engineering, procurement, and project development activities to ensure projects remain on schedule and within approved budgets. - Coordinate technical deliverables across internal teams, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders. - Establish appropriate project controls and monitor progress against key milestones. **Equipment & Technology** - Maintain strong knowledge of **gas turbine OEM technologies and natural gas combined-cycle plant design and development** . - Evaluate major generation equipment and technology selections. - Assess technical performance, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations. **Risk Management & Compliance** - Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with engineering, procurement, and construction activities. - Evaluate technical and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle. - Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and industry requirements. **Cross-Functional Leadership** - Collaborate closely with environmental, safety, finance, legal, asset management, operations, and development teams. - Coordinate with external engineering firms, consultants, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and other strategic partners. - Ensure technical and commercial decisions are aligned with overall project and company objectives. **Budget & Financial Oversight** - Manage engineering and construction budgets. - Monitor project costs and commitments against approved financial parameters. - Support development-stage cost modeling and project financial analysis. **Requirements** **Required Qualifications** - **8+ years of progressive experience** in power generation engineering, project development, EPC management, or a closely related field. - Significant experience with **gas turbine OEM technology and natural gas combined-cycle (NGCC) plant technology** . - Demonstrated experience with thermal power plant design, engineering, and development. - Experience managing complex engineering, procurement, and construction activities. - Strong understanding of power plant electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering disciplines. - Demonstrated experience evaluating major equipment and developing plant configurations. - Experience negotiating and managing EPC, equipment supply, engineering, maintenance, or other technical/commercial agreements. - Strong understanding of project costs, schedules, risk management, and commercial considerations. **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with both traditional and emerging power generation technologies. - Experience with Owner's Engineering and Independent Engineering firms. - Experience managing major equipment suppliers and EPC contractors. - Experience supporting permitting, siting, and regulatory processes. - Experience in plant operations or asset management. - Strong network of relationships across the power generation, EPC, engineering, and equipment supplier markets. **Benefits** - **$200,000 – $300,000 base salary** - Performance-based annual bonus - Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Retirement benefits - Paid time off and company holidays - Professional development opportunities - Hybrid work environment - Opportunity to work on utility-scale power generation projects across the United States - Approximately **10% travel** to support project and business requirements