Senior Director, Engineering

Scout Clean Energy

. Lead Scout's Engineering organization within the Technical Services department .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in engineering management, overseeing multidisciplinary teams in the development and execution of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects. Proven ability to establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, and quality assurance programs while balancing technical excellence with business objectives.

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Engineering LeadershipUtility-Scale Project DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Team ManagementEngineering Standards EstablishmentStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProject FinancingTechnical Due DiligenceQuality Assurance ProgramsEngineering StandardsGovernance ProcessesRisk ManagementCommissioning ReadinessConstructability Reviews

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational LeadershipDecision-Making SkillsMentoringStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

SCADASubstationsCollection SystemsEnergy Storage SystemsEPC Contracting

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseMBA or Advanced Engineering Degree

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyIndependent Power Producers (IPP)Electric UtilitiesPower GenerationEngineering Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Scout's Engineering organization within the Technical Services department
Oversee Civil & Design Engineering and Power Systems Engineering teams
Direct engineering activities supporting development, construction, commissioning, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects
Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, staffing plans, strategic priorities, budgets, and resource allocations
Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and technical professionals
Establish engineering policies, procedures, specifications, standards, design criteria, workflows, review processes, and quality assurance programs
Lead technical reviews, design approvals, governance activities, and stage-gate processes
Oversee civil, design, electrical, power systems, SCADA, substations, collection systems, commissioning readiness, and operational reliability activities
Support project optimization, constructability reviews, permitting, procurement, financing, construction, and operational requirements
Manage technical risk identification, evaluation, mitigation, due diligence, incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions
Partner with Development, Preconstruction, Procurement, Construction, Asset Management & Operations, Executive Leadership, lenders, investors, consultants, OEMs, and EPC contractors
Support equipment qualification, technical specifications, vendor evaluations, and procurement activities
Report to the Vice President of Technical Services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
20+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience within renewable energy IPPs, electric utilities, power generation, engineering consulting, EPC contracting, or related industries
7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including management of managers, engineering teams, and senior technical professionals
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations
Strong understanding of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations
Experience managing engineering activities across civil, structural, geotechnical, and electrical engineering disciplines
Demonstrated experience establishing engineering standards, governance processes, quality programs, and organizational best practices
Proven success developing engineering professionals, managers, and technical leaders
Experience managing engineering resources, consultant relationships, departmental planning activities, and budgets
Strong communication, stakeholder management, organizational leadership, and decision-making skills
Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives, project schedules, and organizational priorities
Experience with IPP, utility, owner's engineer, engineering consulting, EPC, or owner-operator business models
Experience supporting utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage portfolios
Experience supporting project financing, Independent Engineer reviews, and technical due diligence
Experience developing and implementing engineering standards and governance frameworks
Experience leading engineering organizations consisting of managers, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
MBA or advanced engineering degree preferred
Up to 10% travel to project sites in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive bonus potential
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with attractive premiums
401(k) match
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program
Optional supplemental insurance coverage
Hybrid (3/2) schedule preferred
Remote work with monthly travel to the office considered for the right candidate