Hanwha Energy USA

Energy

Sr.Director,Engineering

$190–250k Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Director, Engineering at Hanwha Energy USA. Skills: Power plant design, Data center solutions, Energy systems. Lead technical evaluations. Evaluate new power plants”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Technical evaluation; Design optimization

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Advanced engineering degree

Nice to Have

Experience with Tier-1 firms, Negotiate PPAs, Negotiate vendor contracts, Negotiate supplier agreements, Project financing expertise, Cost analysis expertise

What You'll Do.

Lead technical evaluations

Evaluate new power plants

Perform conceptual design

Drive design optimization

Optimize distributed energy systems

Develop solutions for data centers

Develop solutions for hydrogen facilities

Develop solutions for C&I

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Communication Scope

Technical reports; Investment cases; Regulatory submissions

Process & Methodology

Project financing

Full Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry. Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets. Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of: Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a Sr. Director, Engineering to lead technical evaluations of new power plants—including conceptual design, equipment assessment, and asset acquisition—while driving the design and optimization of distributed energy systems for data centers, hydrogen facilities, and commercial/industrial (C Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or advanced engineering degree preferred. Experience working with Tier-1 firms such as GHD, GE, Baker Hughes, AlphaStruxure, Eaton, or similar. Proven ability to negotiate PPAs, vendor contracts, and supplier agreements, alongside project financing and cost analysis expertise. Excellent communication and stakeholder engag

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