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Director of Power Generation – Electrical
Vantage Point Solutions. Develop and implement strategies, policies, and best practices for the power generation engineering department .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in electrical engineering for power generation facilities, including design, project management, and client engagement. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseElectrical Design Of Power Generation FacilitiesLeadership In Engineering ManagementClient Engagement And Consulting Skills
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Hard Skills
Electrical Engineering DesignPower System StudiesGenerator DesignGrid IntegrationProtection And Control SystemsMedium- And High-Voltage SystemsSCADA And AutomationConstruction DocumentsQuality Control ProtocolsElectrical Studies
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsMentoring And CoachingCollaborative Culture FocusClient Relationship Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseMulti-State Licensure Through Comity
Industry Keywords
Power Generation EngineeringRenewable Energy IntegrationMicrogrid DevelopmentNEC StandardsIEEE StandardsNERC Reliability StandardsFERC RequirementsUtility Interconnection StandardsElectric UtilitiesDistributed Generation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and implement strategies, policies, and best practices for the power generation engineering department
- Identify growth opportunities in grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and microgrid development
- Align engineering services with industry trends and client needs
- Serve as a key client contact and maintain relationships with electric utility clients
- Support proposal development, project scoping, and client presentations
- Collaborate with executive leadership to expand power generation engineering services
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for electrical engineering design of power generation facilities
- Serve as Professional Engineer of Record for electrical designs, studies, drawings, specifications, and construction documents
- Lead design and review of generator systems, interconnections, medium- and high-voltage systems, auxiliary power, switchgear, protection and control, grounding, synchronization, SCADA, automation, relay protection, and electrical studies
- Ensure deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements
- Establish engineering standards, design procedures, quality control protocols, and best practices
- Support equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting
- Oversee the power engineering project portfolio, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction
- Manage resource planning, staffing, and workload distribution
- Recruit, mentor, and manage engineers, planners, and designers
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, innovation, and professional growth
- Support training and development initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required; power systems emphasis preferred
- 10-15+ years of electrical engineering experience related to electric power generation facilities
- Demonstrated experience serving as lead electrical engineer on generation facility projects
- Experience in electrical design of conventional, renewable, distributed generation, or microgrid facilities
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing engineering staff, technical disciplines, or projects
- Experience supporting projects through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and startup phases
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering required
- Ability to obtain multi-state licensure through comity required
- Extensive knowledge of electrical systems associated with power generation facilities
- Strong understanding of generator design, interconnection requirements, grid integration, protection and control systems, and plant electrical infrastructure
- Experience with natural gas generation, reciprocating engine facilities, combustion turbine plants, renewable generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, and microgrids
- Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE Standards, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NERC Reliability Standards, FERC requirements, and utility interconnection standards
- Experience performing power system studies and using industry-standard analysis software
- Strong client engagement and consulting skills
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Experience working with electric utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, industrial clients, and independent power producers
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive pay
- Attractive benefits package