Director of Engineering- Europe

Enlight

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Director of Engineering- Europe

• Project Execution and Asset Management
• Europe
• Full-time

Description

• 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

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.

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

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