Engineering Director - Power

About the job

Job Summary

Provide technical leadership across Group functional departments including pre-construction, business development, detail design, and field construction and operations. Will provide support and oversee any contracted or in-house design services, provide owner technical interface and oversee design progress relative to the project schedule.

Ideal candidate would have experience in construction and engineering of power plants projects

Key Responsibilities

1.    Acts as the technical interface with key vendors and suppliers while following the industry trends via conferences and publications. 2.    Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with Sundt's established policies and objectives. 3.    Incorporates components, materials, and tools that result in cost-effective and quality output. 4.    Involvement with scope development, technical support, system performance modeling and preconstruction pricing development. Will also provide technical input in-regards to the commercial risk and exposure. 5.    Manage and support the entire design process while working closely with our pre-construction, operations, scheduling and virtual design departments. 6.    Manages and directs overall engineering budget and costs. 7.    Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects. 8.    Serve as a technical interface between owners, subcontractors and in house. 9.    Support the project teams and operations by providing technical expertise and design input. 10.    Utilizes best practice engineering methods and provides expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives. 11.    Will support the business development department with sales and pursuits providing technical input and feasibility analysis.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    Certifications and licenses: Desired and capable of taking and maintaining necessary licenses for states worked. 2.    Deep knowledge of creating functional strategies and specific objectives for renewables and developing budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. 3.    Engineering Degree in desired field required. 4.    Minimum of 5 years design or design oversight experience required. 5.    Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.) 2.    May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. 3.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. 4.    May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors. 5.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. 6.    Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc. 7.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. 8.    Will interact with people frequently during a shift/workday. 9.    Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis. 10.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday. 11.    Will work various shifts, including swing, night and weekend.

Safety Level

Non-Safety Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

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About Us

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:

• Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)

• Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K

• Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Workplace Wellness Programs

• Mental Health Program

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Employee-Owner Perks

• Educational Assistance

• Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS Sundt Construction's Talent Acquisition team is the only authorized department to engage with and execute agreements on behalf of the company with external search firms, staffing agencies, and other third-party recruiting partners. Sundt Construction does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions. We will only consider candidates submitted by agencies that have a fully executed agreement with Sundt Construction on file prior to the candidate's submission.

Any candidate submitted without an active, fully executed agreement will not be considered a qualified referral, and Sundt Construction assumes no obligation to pay any placement or recruiting fees. Additionally, any unsolicited resumes submitted to any Sundt Construction employee—including hiring managers or other personnel—will be deemed the property of Sundt Construction without any obligation to the submitting agency.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 11694
• Job Category: Profit Center Leadership
• Posting Date: 2026-10-28
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 2620 S. 55th Street, Tempe, AZ, 85282, US (Hybrid)