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Vicinity Energy · 1 month ago

Director of Electrical Engineering

Greater Boston

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, committed to reducing the impacts of climate change and achieving net zero. The Director of Electrical Engineering is responsible for overseeing engineering functions with a focus on electrical systems, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards.

EnergyEnergy Efficiency

Hiring Manager

Eric Schmid

Responsibilities

Work with SVP, Engineering to develop strategic plans for major engineering problems and opportunities and has responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments

Work with SVP, Engineering to develop and update material and equipment standards, including operating procedures

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align projects with company goals

Direct and manage internal and external engineering resources across regions and disciplines

Oversee design, development, and implementation of engineering projects

Ensure plant performance, budgeting, and technical reviews meet organizational standards

Lead electrical engineering involved in Vicinity’s industry leading steam system electrification efforts

Lead all aspects of electric utility interconnection projects, NERC, working closely with utilities, internal and external teams to facilitate the successful integration of large-scale industrial heat pumps and electric boilers into our plants and onto the electric grid

Lead planning, design, and maintenance of electrical systems, including high and medium voltage projects, substations, transformers, and switchgear

Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety protocols, and reliability standards

Drive innovation in electrical system design and energy efficiency

Recruit, train, and develop engineering staff

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Responsible for supervising, assigning, prioritizing, and directing the work performed by engineering consultants and contractors

Ensure adherence to environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements

Implement risk management strategies for engineering and electrical operations

Familiarity with NERC, LOTO, and arc flash safety standards

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringRegulatory ComplianceLeadershipElectrical Systems DesignProject ManagementTeam DevelopmentBudgetingContinuous ImprovementStrategic ThinkingCommunication