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With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.\nOur expertise covers the entire energy value chain-from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.\nHanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:\n Hanwha Renewables - specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)\nChariot Energy - providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\nWe are seeking a Sr. Director, Engineering to lead technical evaluations of new power plants-including conceptual design, equipment assessment, and asset acquisition-while driving the design and optimization of distributed energy systems for data centers, hydrogen facilities, and commercial/industrial (C&I) customers. This role will oversee the integration of solar PV, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), and gas generation to deliver cost-effective, load-matching solutions. The Senior Director will manage engineering teams, guide technical assessments, and collaborate with business development and fuel sourcing organizations to advance new initiatives. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in engineering design, system optimization, and microgrid controls with strategic leadership to strengthen our energy portfolio. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nSystem Design & Optimization:\nLead conceptual and preliminary design of microgrid projects tailored to diverse customer load profiles, including datacenters.\nOptimize the mix and sizing of energy assets (PV, BESS, gas, etc.) with or without grid interconnection to achieve reliable and cost-effective performance.\nManage feasibility studies and technical due diligence for gas-fired power plant development, including system design and environmental evaluations.\nOversee site identification, grid interconnection assessment, and land acquisition for new project locations.\nCoordinate fuel supply plans and pipeline arrangements with the fuel sourcing team and integrate these into technical assessments.\nMicrogrid Control & Operations:\nOversee integration and functionality of Power Management Systems (PMS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS).\nEnsure seamless coordination of dispatch, system response, and islanding capabilities in live operational environments.\nEvaluate islanded and grid-connected operating scenarios, including N-1 contingencies, black start capabilities, and demand response potential.\nTechnical Leadership & Oversight:\nDevelop engineering guidelines and design standards for microgrid and gas-fired power plant deployment.\nProvide engineering review of vendor proposals, technology selection, and component sourcing (including Balance of Plant equipment).\nEnsure project plans meet required codes, standards, and industry best practices.\nAssess technical risks of projects and develop mitigation strategies for safety, reliability, and environmental impact.\nPrepare and present technical reports for investment cases and project updates to senior management.\nCross-functional Collaboration:\nWork closely with project development, procurement, construction, operations, trading, and fuel sourcing teams to ensure system viability and performance.\nSupport project teams in addressing technical risks, permitting, and stakeholder communication.\nOversee regulatory and permitting processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.\nIndustry Intelligence & Innovation:\nStay informed on emerging technologies in distributed generation, hybrid systems, and conventional power generation.\nBring insights from Tier-1 engineering firms or OEMs to enhance system designs and reduce project costs.\nPerform techno-economic modeling and tradeoff analysis using tools such as HOMER Pro, DER-CAM, or PLEXOS.\nMonitor industry best practices and innovations in both microgrid and gas-fired power plant development.\nExperience working with Tier-1 or microgrid firms such as GHD, GE, Baker Hughes, AlphaStruxure, Eaton, or similar is preferred.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n15+ years of senior leadership experience spanning microgrid power engineering and gas-fired power plant technical assessment.\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy, business, economics, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).\nExpertise in system sizing, load modeling, PMS/EMS operations, and technology optimization for distributed and hybrid energy systems.\nSpecialized knowledge of gas turbine power generation, including environmental, safety, and electrical systems.\nFamiliarity with components and vendors of BESS, PV, gas engines/turbines, and associated control systems.\nStrong technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Power Systems Engineering; Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or advanced engineering degree preferred.\nExperience working with Tier-1 firms such as GHD, GE, Baker Hughes, AlphaStruxure, Eaton, or similar.\nProven ability to negotiate PPAs, vendor contracts, and supplier agreements, alongside project financing and cost analysis expertise.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience preparing technical reports, investment cases, and regulatory submissions.\nCOMPENSATION: $190,000 - $250,000 salary\nAttention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.\n\nHanwha Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.\n www.174powerglobal.com.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6680,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy Storage","Solar Energy"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T01:56:45Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 2","filings_12m":2,"filings_prev_12m":9,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":167500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":15,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.55,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":223,"expected_fill_days":93,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":250000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/hanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/hanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T06:12:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":9012,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":673254},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=673254"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/hanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhanwhaenergyusa-sr-director-engineering"}]}