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Director of Engineering – Europe
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT). Lead Enlight's engineering function and engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle—from development and design, through procurement and construction, to project handover and operational support .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams within the renewable energy sector, particularly in utility-scale solar and BESS projects. Proficient in technical due diligence, value engineering, and optimizing project outcomes through strategic decision-making and stakeholder management.
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Renewable Energy ExperienceUtility-Scale Solar ProjectsBESS Project ManagementTechnical Due DiligenceLeadership in Engineering
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Hard Skills
PVsystAutoCADGrid ConnectionHV/MV DesignBESS IntegrationContractual EngineeringValue EngineeringProject FinanceTechnical SpecificationsEngineering Risk Management
Soft Skills
Strong Leadership CapabilitiesStrategic ThinkingBusiness AcumenStakeholder ManagementSound Decision-Making Skills
Industry Keywords
Renewable Energy SectorUtility-Scale ProjectsEPCOEMM&A ActivitiesTechnical EvaluationsEmerging TechnologiesMulticultural EnvironmentPerformance EvaluationsLessons Learned Processes
Tech Stack
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Enlight's engineering function and engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle—from development and design, through procurement and construction, to project handover and operational support
- Ensure consistent engineering standards, technical and economic optimization, engineering risk management, and leadership of project engineering teams
- Define engineering policies, standards, and methodologies
- Develop work plans, objectives, and KPIs for engineering teams
- Manage workloads and prioritize tasks across countries and projects
- Provide professional and people management for project engineering teams
- Develop employee onboarding and mentoring programs
- Establish professional development and career progression paths
- Conduct periodic performance evaluations
- Lead Technical Due Diligence activities
- Assess engineering risks for new projects
- Support M&A activities and project acquisitions
- Lead Yield, LCOE, CAPEX, and Technology Assessment evaluations
- Approve engineering concepts and system architectures
- Drive optimization initiatives to reduce CAPEX and increase project yield
- Lead Value Engineering processes
- Approve Design Freeze milestones across projects
- Provide technical support during RFP processes
- Lead technical evaluations of OEMs, EPC contractors, and suppliers
- Participate in technical-commercial negotiations
- Approve technical specifications and engineering-related contract requirements
- Monitor emerging technologies in PV, BESS, and Wind sectors
- Develop and maintain the company's technology roadmap
- Establish and manage Lessons Learned processes across projects
- Implement global engineering best practices
- Manage Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, Grid Consultants, Environmental Consultants, and Technical Advisors
- Approve engineering designs and technical solutions
- Approve technology and supplier selections from an engineering perspective
- Approve external engineering consultants
- Approve technical assumptions used in financial models
- Recommend Go / No-Go decisions for new projects based on engineering assessments
- Report to VP Engineering
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector
- 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams
- Significant experience with utility-scale solar projects
- Proven experience with BESS projects – Mandatory
- Wind energy experience – Strong advantage
- Experience with EPC, OEM, and Project Finance processes
- Experience working on projects in Europe
- Technical competencies: PVsyst, AutoCAD, Grid Connection, HV/MV Design, BESS Integration, Contractual Engineering, Technical Due Diligence, Value Engineering
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Strategic thinking
- Business acumen
- Stakeholder management
- Sound decision-making skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills