Reporting to the SVP of Technical Services, the Director of Engineering Services will lead ACT to the development of Engineering and Operational Technology services to improve performance, revenue and valuation of Solar, BESS assets as they mature.
Work with the SVP of Technical Services to identify market opportunities, manage team utilization. Engage portfolio engineers and clients to identify new mandates and develop the teams as we scale services.
Key ResponsibilitiesBuild the Organization- Design and scale Engineering Services team structure
- Recruit and mature teams subject matter experts
- Establish culture of technical excellence and accountability
Technical Leadership- Own all complex technical scopes:
- SCADA, OT, performance engineering, modeling
- Standardize engineering methodologies and deliverables
- Ensure consistency and quality across all projects
Operating Model Development- Implement intake, prioritization, and delivery processes
- Define SLAs between Engineering Services and Portfolio teams
- Drive utilization and efficiency metrics
Cross-Functional IntegrationPartner with:- Portfolio Management (client interface)
- Field Operations (execution)
- Commercial team (scope development)
- Serve as senior technical authority for the organization
Innovation & Growth- Develop new service offerings (optimization, analytics, etc.)
- Identify opportunities to monetize engineering capabilities
- Drive adoption of advanced tools and platforms
Qualifications- 8-12+ years in solar, power, or related infrastructure. PE or ability to license preferred
- Deep experience in at least one:
- SCADA / controls
- Performance engineering
- Power systems engineering
- Proven leadership of technical teams
- Experience scaling engineering or services organizations
- Strong commercial awareness (not purely academic)
Success Profile- Builder, not maintainer
- Balances technical depth with business impact
- Can operate at both strategic and execution levels
- Respected by engineers and trusted by executive
Benefits: - 401(k) with employer match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Critical illness
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Training and Development
- Legal and Identity Theft
- Pet Insurance
