{"id":3666273,"url":"https://alion.io/job/scout-clean-energy-senior-director-engineering","title":"Senior Director, Engineering","company":{"id":7186,"name":"Scout Clean Energy","domain":"scoutcleanenergy.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/scout-clean-energy","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":99,"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"}},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"board_field","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Boulder, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":220000,"max":250000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":250000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T06:35:28Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T16:05:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"As Senior Director, Engineering, you will lead Scout's Engineering organization within the Technical Services department, and be responsible for the execution, management, and continuous improvement of engineering activities supporting the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of Scout's utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects.\nThe Senior Director oversees both the Civil & Design Engineering team and the Power Systems Engineering team, and is accountable for engineering standards, technical quality, design governance, engineering resource planning, organizational capability, and technical risk management across the project lifecycle. This role ensures both engineering teams deliver consistent, high-quality technical support that improves project execution, enhances operational reliability, and supports Scout's long-term growth objectives.\nThe Senior Director partners closely with Development, Preconstruction, Procurement, Construction, Asset Management & Operations, and Executive Leadership to align engineering activities with project priorities, business objectives, and organizational needs. This role serves as a key leader within Technical Services and is responsible for building and developing a high-performing engineering organization capable of supporting Scout's growing portfolio of renewable energy assets. This role will report to the Vice President of Technical Services.\nWhat You'll Do\nEngineering Leadership & Organizational Development\nBuild and lead Scout's Engineering organization, including Civil & Design Engineering and Power Systems Engineering.\nProvide direct leadership to Engineering managers and Associate Directors.\nEstablish departmental goals, performance metrics, staffing plans, and strategic priorities.\nDevelop workforce planning strategies that support Scout's growth across wind, solar, and energy storage technologies.\nRecruit, retain, and develop high-performing engineering leaders and technical professionals.\nBuild a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nLead performance management, succession planning, and organizational capability development initiatives.\nEstablish career development pathways and mentoring programs for engineering staff.\nManage departmental budgets, consultant expenditures, software tools, and engineering resources.\nEnsure engineering resources are appropriately allocated across project development, construction, commissioning, and operational support activities.\nLead a multidisciplinary engineering organization consisting of engineers, Managers, Associate Directors, and other technical subject matter experts.\nEngineering Operations & Governance\nEstablish and maintain engineering policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and design criteria.\nDevelop and manage engineering workflows, review processes, and quality assurance programs.\nLead engineering governance activities, including technical reviews, design approvals, and stage-gate processes.\nEnsure technical consistency and alignment across development, construction, commissioning, and operational activities.\nDevelop and track key performance indicators related to engineering efficiency, quality, responsiveness, and organizational effectiveness.\nIdentify opportunities to improve engineering execution through process improvement, standardization, automation, and lessons learned.\nMaintain systems for engineering documentation, standards management, and knowledge sharing.\nEnsure engineering practices remain consistent with industry standards, company objectives, and evolving business needs.\nCivil & Design Engineering Leadership\nThrough the Associate Director of Civil & Design Engineering, oversee engineering activities supporting project development and preconstruction.\nAreas of Responsibility\nCivil site design\nRoads and access infrastructure\nEquipment pads, crane paths and laydown yards\nFoundations\nO&M facilities\nHydrology and stormwater management\nGeotechnical engineering\nMedium-voltage and low-voltage collection systems\nPreliminary engineering and site optimization studies\nInternal 10%, 30%, and development-stage design packages\nResponsibilities\nEstablish engineering design standards, development workflows, and technical review requirements.\nEnsure consistency in engineering approaches across Scout's development portfolio.\nSupport project optimization efforts through value engineering and constructability reviews.\nOversee technical deliverables supporting permitting, procurement, financing, construction, and operational requirements.\nSupport technology evaluations and constructability assessments.\nEnsure engineering activities appropriately identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks during project development.\nSupport project teams in evaluating design alternatives, site constraints, and development opportunities.\nMaintain engineering processes that improve project quality, execution certainty, and cost effectiveness.\nPower Systems Engineering Leadership\nThrough the Associate Director of Power Systems Engineering, oversee Scout's technical governance for electrical systems and operational electrical performance across both the development portfolio and operating fleet.\nAreas of Responsibility\nMajor electrical equipment standards\nProtection and controls\nSCADA architecture\nPlant Power Controllers\nSubstations\nCollection systems\nCommissioning readiness\nElectrical quality assurance\nOperational electrical reliability\nFleet technical support\nResponsibilities\nEstablish electrical engineering standards, design criteria, and technical best practices.\nSupport equipment selection, technology evaluations, and engineering standardization efforts.\nPromote consistency across electrical system designs, equipment specifications, and operational practices.\nProvide oversight of major electrical risks, technical decisions, and engineering challenges impacting project execution or operational performance.\nSupport commissioning readiness efforts and technical issue resolution during project turnover.\nPartner with Asset Management & Operations to improve fleet reliability and electrical system performance.\nSupport root-cause investigations and corrective action plans for significant equipment or system failures.\nDrive continuous improvement efforts by incorporating operational lessons learned into future project designs and standards.\nProject Support & Technical Risk Management\nProvide engineering leadership supporting the successful development, construction, commissioning, and operation of Scout's renewable energy projects.\nSupport technical due diligence activities associated with project financing, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.\nGuide engineering assessments related to site selection, technology selection, constructability, optimization, and technical risk.\nPartner with Development and Preconstruction teams to improve project competitiveness and execution certainty.\nSupport evaluation of emerging technologies applicable to Scout's wind, solar, and energy storage portfolio.\nIdentify and mitigate engineering risks across all phases of the project lifecycle.\nSupport major incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.\nEnsure technical risks are effectively communicated to project stakeholders and leadership teams.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nServe as a key engineering partner to Development, Preconstruction, Construction, Asset Management & Operations, and Executive Leadership.\nProvide engineering recommendations and technical guidance to support business decisions and project execution.\nPartner with Construction to support project execution, constructability reviews, and technical issue resolution.\nCollaborate with Asset Management & Operations to improve asset reliability, maintainability, and long-term performance.\nSupport Supply Chain initiatives involving equipment qualification, technical specifications, vendor evaluations, and procurement activities.\nSupport technical discussions with lenders, investors, Independent Engineers, consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, and other external stakeholders.\nBuild strong relationships with engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, contractors, and industry partners.\nPromote effective communication and collaboration among engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering.\n20+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience within renewable energy IPPs, electric utilities, power generation, engineering consulting, EPC contracting, or related industries.\n7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including management of managers, engineering teams, and senior technical professionals.\nDemonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations.\nStrong understanding of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations.\nExperience managing engineering activities across multiple technical disciplines, including civil, structural, geotechnical, and electrical engineering.\nDemonstrated experience establishing engineering standards, governance processes, quality programs, and organizational best practices.\nProven success developing engineering professionals, managers, and technical leaders.\nExperience managing engineering resources, consultant relationships, departmental planning activities, and budgets.\nStrong communication, stakeholder management, organizational leadership, and decision-making skills.\nAbility to effectively balance technical excellence with business objectives, project schedules, and organizational priorities.\nExperience with Independent Power Producer (IPP), utility, owner's engineer, engineering consulting, EPC, or owner-operator business models.\nExperience supporting utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage portfolios.\nExperience supporting project financing, Independent Engineer reviews, and technical due diligence efforts.\nExperience developing and implementing engineering standards and governance frameworks.\nExperience leading engineering organizations consisting of managers, technical specialists, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\nMBA or advanced engineering degree preferred.\nScout’s Values\nMission-Orientation. High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission. \nTeamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals. \nSafety. Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members. \nIntegrity. Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult. \nInitiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills. \nIntelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems. \nTimeline and Location\nLocated in or willingness to relocate to a commutable distance to our Boulder, CO office to work on a hybrid (3/2) schedule is preferred. Remote work (with monthly travel to the office) will be considered for the right candidate.\nThis position requires up to 10% travel to project sites in the U.S.\nThis role is expected to close by January 30, 2027.\nInvitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups\nWe encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. 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