Vice President of Engineering (Renewable Energy)

Vice President of Engineering (Renewable Energy)

Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure provided pay range

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Base pay range

$230,000.00 / yr - $270,000.00 / yr

Job Title : Engineering Director / VP of Engineering

Location : Greater San Jose Area (Site-Based Office Role)

Salary : $230,000 – $270,000 + benefits (DOE)

Samuel Knight Energy is working with one of the nation’s most respected and fastest‑growing electrical contractors as they continue expanding their renewable energy construction division. As the leading recruitment partner to utility‑scale EPCs and contractors across the country, we are supporting their search for a technically outstanding Engineering Director / VP of Engineering to lead and elevate their engineering function.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing engineering for large‑scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the Western United States. The role is site‑based from their San Jose–area office and will suit a “player‑coach” leader—someone who can manage, mentor, and develop a growing team of engineers while remaining hands‑on with technical design, problem‑solving, and project delivery.

You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering group (predominantly electrical, with some civil and mechanical scopes) supporting construction, installation, and commissioning activities across a national portfolio of renewable projects. Electrical engineering excellence is central to the role, and you will serve as the technical authority for power systems, interconnection, and construction‑phase engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers supporting utility‑scale Solar and BESS construction projects.
• Act as the senior technical authority on all engineering matters, with strong hands‑on involvement when needed.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability assessments, engineering change control, and technical risk management.
• Support project teams during construction, commissioning, QA / QC, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with project managers, field leadership, procurement, and executive stakeholders to ensure engineering alignment with schedule, cost, and quality targets.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, UL, utility interconnection requirements, and industry best practices for renewable power systems.
• Drive standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of engineering processes, templates, and design approaches.
• Represent engineering during client meetings, utility discussions, and major project milestones.

Preferred Experience

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a well‑established contractor that is significantly scaling its renewable energy division. The successful candidate will have real influence on engineering direction, processes, and culture—and will shape the technical foundation of projects that help power the energy transition.

If you would like to discuss this position or explore similar leadership roles across Solar and BESS construction, please contact Samuel Knight Energy.

Seniority level : Director

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Services for Renewable Energy

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