Engineering Director - Power Generation

About us:

Pacifico Energy is a global energy infrastructure firm supporting complex, large load projects from development through to operations. The company serves as a trusted partner across engineering, financing, construction, and optimization, delivering tailored power solutions for large energy users, including data centers. With a proven international track record and over 15 years as a large-scale developer, Pacifico brings speed and knowledgeable oversight to projects from start to finish.

Position Summary:

The Engineering Director is responsible for leading engineering execution across the company’s gas turbine power generation projects, including battery energy storage and hybrid systems.

This role is accountable for delivering all engineering scope in support of EPC execution, ensuring alignment with project schedule, budget, performance requirements, and contractual obligations. The Engineering Director operates as the owner’s lead engineering representative during project execution, working closely with EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal teams to drive timely and high-quality project delivery.

The position requires a hands-on approach, with direct involvement in engineering decisions, issue resolution, and coordination throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Execution & Delivery

• Lead engineering execution across assigned projects under the direction of the Sr. Director of PM.

• Ensure all engineering activities support overall EPC delivery milestones and project schedules.

• Take ownership of engineering scope delivery, including quality, completeness, and timeliness of all deliverables.

• Act as the primary point of accountability for engineering performance during execution phases.

EPC Engineering Oversight

• Serve as the owner’s engineering lead interfacing with EPC contractors.

• Oversee EPC engineering activities to ensure compliance with:

  • Contractual requirements

  • Technical specifications

  • Owner standards and expectations

• Review and approve key EPC deliverables, including:

  • Equipment specifications and vendor documents

  • PFDs, P&IDs, and system integration packages

  • Construction and commissioning procedures

• Ensure effective coordination between EPC, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.

Technical Leadership & Decision Making

• Act as the lead technical authority for project-level engineering decisions.

• Provide rapid, practical resolution of engineering issues arising during design, construction, and commissioning.

• Escalate critical risks and decisions to the Sr. Director of PM when required.

• Maintain strong technical oversight of:

  • Gas turbine packages and auxiliaries

  • Balance-of-plant mechanical systems

  • Interfaces with electrical and controls systems

Procurement & Vendor Coordination

• Support EPC and owner-led procurement activities from a technical standpoint.

• Lead technical review of vendor bids, deviations, and equipment selections.

• Manage OEM and vendor technical interfaces during design and fabrication.

• Ensure vendor deliverables meet project requirements and schedule commitments.

Engineering Integration & Interface Management

• Ensure clear definition and management of interfaces across:

  • Mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

  • OEM packages and EPC scope boundaries

  • Owner, EPC, and third-party stakeholders

• Drive resolution of scope gaps, overlaps, and integration risks.

• Maintain alignment across all engineering disciplines throughout execution.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and manage engine