Director of Engineering

Lead Enlight's engineering function and engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle—from development and design, through procurement and construction, to project handover and operational support.

The role is responsible for ensuring consistent engineering standards, technical and economic optimization, engineering risk management, and the leadership of project engineering teams.

Reporting to VP Engineering

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector.
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
Significant experience with utility-scale solar projects.
Proven experience with BESS projects – Mandatory.
Wind energy experience – Strong advantage.
Experience with EPC, OEM, and Project Finance processes.
Experience working on projects in Europe.

Technical Competencies

PVsyst
AutoCAD
Grid Connection
HV/MV Design
BESS Integration
Contractual Engineering
Technical Due Diligence
Value Engineering

Personal Skills

Strong leadership capabilities
Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Stakeholder management
Sound decision-making skills
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
Excellent English communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities:

Engineering Management

Overall responsibility for the engineering aspects of Solar, Wind, and BESS projects.
Define engineering policies, standards, and methodologies.
Develop work plans, objectives, and KPIs for engineering teams.
Manage workloads and prioritize tasks across countries and projects.

Engineering Team Leadership

Provide professional and people management for project engineering teams.
Develop employee onboarding and mentoring programs.
Establish professional development and career progression paths.
Conduct periodic performance evaluations.

Business Development & Project Development Support

Lead Technical Due Diligence activities.
Assess engineering risks for new projects.
Support M&A activities and project acquisitions.
Lead Yield, LCOE, CAPEX, and Technology Assessment evaluations.

Design Leadership & Optimization

Approve engineering concepts and system architectures.
Drive optimization initiatives to reduce CAPEX and increase project yield.
Lead Value Engineering processes.
Approve Design Freeze milestones across projects.

Procurement & Contracting Support

Provide technical support during RFP processes.
Lead technical evaluations of OEMs, EPC contractors, and suppliers.
Participate in technical-commercial negotiations.
Approve technical specifications and engineering-related contract requirements.

Knowledge Management & Innovation

Monitor emerging technologies in PV, BESS, and Wind sectors.
Develop and maintain the company's technology roadmap.
Establish and manage Lessons Learned processes across projects.
Implement global engineering best practices.

Management of External Consultants

Owner's Engineers
Independent Engineers
Grid Consultants
Environmental Consultants
Technical Advisors

Authority

Approve engineering designs and technical solutions.
Approve technology and supplier selections from an engineering perspective.
Approve external engineering consultants.
Approve technical assumptions used in financial models.
Recommend Go / No-Go decisions for new projects based on engineering assessments.