Reporting to the SVP, Engineering & Construction, the Vice President, Engineering provides executive leadership and full ownership of NineDot Energy’s Engineering function across the company’s renewable energy and battery energy storage (BESS) portfolio. You will be accountable for engineering strategy, technical governance, and portfolio-wide engineering outcomes from early feasibility through commissioning and commercial operation.
What You'll Do
- Own and lead the Engineering function, including enterprise engineering strategy, governance, standards, systems, and organizational design.
- Serve as the company’s final technical authority for approving, modifying, or rejecting engineering approaches, consultant recommendations, and vendor solutions.
- Establish, maintain, and evolve enterprise-wide engineering standards and QA/QC frameworks to ensure technical rigor, safety, constructability, and compliance.
- Define and implement scalable engineering processes that support portfolio growth and align with business objectives, risk tolerance, and long-term asset strategy.
- Maintain accountability for engineering quality, consistency, and risk management across all projects and development stages.
- Retain deep technical credibility and hands-on capability to engage directly in complex or high-risk engineering matters.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulatory requirements, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, UL, NYC Building Code, FDNY regulations, and utility standards.
- Oversee system-level design integrity across electrical power systems, SCADA and controls, grounding, protection coordination, interconnection, fire protection, and life safety systems.
- Own engineering outcomes across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through IFC, construction support, and as-built documentation.
- Ensure engineering solutions align with cost, schedule, safety, constructability, operational objectives, and portfolio risk tolerance.
- Lead and sponsor integrated design reviews at key milestones, holding teams and vendors accountable for multidisciplinary coordination, technical quality, and delivery.
- Provide executive technical leadership in resolving complex RFIs, nonconformances, change requests, and field engineering issues, including defining and validating system testing and commissioning procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement through post-project technical reviews, incorporating lessons learned into standards, specifications, and processes.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Engineering organization by establishing clear structure and accountability, recruiting top talent, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Serve as the company’s senior external technical representative, leading regulatory engagement and stakeholder relationships with NYC DOB, FDNY, utilities, AHJs, engineering partners, and industry forums.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (civil, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering discipline required).
- Minimum of 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex energy or infrastructure projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams within a multi-project development environment.
- Strong familiarity with New York State and local regulations governing renewable energy and battery storage projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, assess risk, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
Nice to Have
- New York State licensure strongly preferred (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
- Experience supporting energy projects in New York City that have successfully achieved permitting approval from the NYC Department of Buildings.
- Experience with Procore, SAP and Airtable or similar tools.
Team & Environment
You will report to the SVP, Engineering & Construction.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $240,000 - $260,000 + equity via incentive stock options.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- 5% employer match on your 401k retirement account.
- 20 paid vacation days off, plus 7 sick days, 9 federal holidays and 3 personal floating holidays.
- 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver within the first year of birth or adoption.
- Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend.
- 16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Brooklyn, NY.
At NineDot Energy, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and are the foundation of our success. As such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, age, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
