Evaluate technical feasibility and risk for proposed customer solutions and Generate investments
Establish Large Load development and design standards that enable repeatable execution at scale, partnering with Project Delivery and Technical Asset Management to ensure designs carry cleanly into construction and long-term operations
Lead early-stage technical diligence in partnership with development, commercial and investment teams
Oversee engineering interfaces with owner’s engineers, EPCs, utilities, and technology providers
Support project delivery teams from Notice to Proceed through Commercial Operation
Identify and mitigate technical and execution risk before it impacts schedule, cost, or performance.
Support Commercial and Procurement Decisions
Review EPC/EPCM agreements, OEM supply contracts, and technical schedules from an engineering risk and execution perspective
Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, reduce project risk, and support successful project outcomes
Accurately assess islanded behind-the-meter projects while preparing for future grid connection in the design
Provide technical input during procurement activities, contract negotiations, and equipment evaluations
Provide technical input during PPA and Tolling Agreement negotiations
Interface between Generate’s DC partner engineering teams and DC tenant engineering teams
Drive Engineering Excellence Across Projects
Guide engineering execution across multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of development and delivery
Standardize development-engineering procedures, specifications and design details across the Data Center Power Solutions portfolio
Create, review and approve critical engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, single-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment datasheets, civil and structural designs, control narratives, and cause-and-effect matrices
Coordinate engineering interfaces between EPC/EPCM contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders across Development, Development Engineering, Origination, Procurement, and Project Management
Manage external engineering firms as part of executing comprehensive project engineering scope
Ensure engineering scopes, resource forecasts, budgets, and change management processes are effectively tracked and communicated
Support commissioning and startup activities by providing technical guidance, design clarifications, and issue resolution
Candidate qualifications & core characteristics
12+ years of experience engineering power generation projects, including engines, turbines, fuel cells and energy storage projects
Experience designing and delivering utility-scale or large-load power projects
Strong familiarity with EPC and design-build delivery models, including owner-furnished equipment, utility interfaces, and owner’s engineer structures
Proven ability to balance innovation with standardization and execution discipline
Comfortable operating in a cross-functional environment with commercial, development, and investment teams
Clear communicator able to translate technical complexity into actionable business insight
Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $190,000–$220,000. In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range.
Generate Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
