Director of Engineering at Lumicity

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Job Details • Sector: engineering • Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Remote Location: United States Salary: Competitive Share this job Our client is looking for a Director of Engineering to own the technical strategy and hands-on execution of our power generation projects – from early concept through design, construction, commissioning, and handover. This is a builder’s role: you’ll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, work directly with EPC partners and OEMs, and be accountable for getting generation assets designed, built, and running reliably. What You’ll Do • Own engineering across the full project lifecycle – concept, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup • Set technical direction and engineering standards as the business scales, building process where it doesn’t yet exist • Manage relationships with EPC firms, OEMs, and vendors, holding them accountable for technical quality • Lead integration of core generation systems including turbines, generators, electrical infrastructure, controls, and rotating equipment • Make the call on equipment selection, specs, and technical tradeoffs, often with incomplete information and tight timelines • Drive commissioning and performance testing to get plants operational and hitting targets • Work closely with founders and operations leadership as a core part of the leadership team • Help build the engineering organization as the company grows – hiring, budget, and capability development What You Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related engineering field • 10+ years in power generation, thermal energy, or large-scale energy infrastructure, including senior technical leadership • A track record of delivering generation projects end-to-end, not just designing on paper • Comfort operating with startup speed and ambiguity – this isn’t a role with a playbook already written • Strong communication skills, translating technical complexity for investors, partners, and non-technical stakeholders Scroll to Top

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Working Arrangement: Remote
Location: United States
Salary: Competitive
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What You’ll Do
Own engineering across the full project lifecycle – concept, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
Set technical direction and engineering standards as the business scales, building process where it doesn’t yet exist
Manage relationships with EPC firms, OEMs, and vendors, holding them accountable for technical quality
Lead integration of core generation systems including turbines, generators, electrical infrastructure, controls, and rotating equipment
Make the call on equipment selection, specs, and technical tradeoffs, often with incomplete information and tight timelines
Drive commissioning and performance testing to get plants operational and hitting targets
Work closely with founders and operations leadership as a core part of the leadership team
Help build the engineering organization as the company grows – hiring, budget, and capability development
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related engineering field
10+ years in power generation, thermal energy, or large-scale energy infrastructure, including senior technical leadership
A track record of delivering generation projects end-to-end, not just designing on paper
Comfort operating with startup speed and ambiguity – this isn’t a role with a playbook already written
Strong communication skills, translating technical complexity for investors, partners, and non-technical stakeholders
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