Director, Project Engineering

Join us in this role where you’ll head the Onshore Project Engineering team within EPC. You’ll set engineering standards, manage resources, and influence strategic decisions that shape the success of our renewable energy portfolio.

Welcome to EPC – Onshore Project Engineering

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that works closely with Development, Interconnection, Energy Assessment, Procurement, and QHSE. As a team we ensure safe, efficient, and innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle.

You’ll play an important role in:

- leading and developing the Project Engineering team across all project phases

- defining and implementing engineering strategies, processes, and standards

- managing design activities with third-party consultants and contractors

- advising on technology selection, project development, and contract negotiations

- mentoring engineers and managers to build technical expertise and best practices

- ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and safety requirements

- collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget

To succeed in this role, you:

- have 8+ years of renewable energy experience (wind, solar, or storage) or similar industry background and experience - bring 4+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or similar background and experience

- hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

- demonstrate success in managing complex projects and mitigating technical risks

- communicate effectively and can translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders

- are proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about innovation and sustainability

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Director, Project Engineering: (200,000-230,000) Discretionary Bonus: 12.5 target of base compensation; may be changed or suspended based on the discretion of the company

Our benefits package for Director, Project Engineering position for active employees who meet eligibility: fully paid family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and vision; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks; a 401K retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time off days; 13 paid holidays annually; 12 weeks of paid parental leave; 16 hours of volunteer time off; and a book benefit from Amazon of up to $25 per month.