Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) Director- Electric Power Division

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Job Description:

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About Electric Power Division:
Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Summary:

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division is hiring a Director of Engineering for Site FEED Operations (Front End Engineering and Design).  This individual will be responsible for leading a team of engineers in the upfront engineering and design of small to medium greenfield commercial, industrial, and infrastructure construction projects, from grid connection/substation through to internal distribution.  This is inclusive of interconnection studies, system modeling, conceptual design & single line diagrams, control system design and architecture, protections schemes, site layout diagrams, modeling of economic viability, power systems assessment/system integration analysis.   

The Director of Engineering manages and grows an engineering team focused on the project-specific design, integration, and application of electrical and civil systems to deliver energy outcomes to our customers. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Attract and manage staffing, development, and performance management for engineering teams; motivating and developing project and team leaders. 

• Providing leadership to create and maintain processes used to develop systems, services, and technologies. 

• Providing specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to various areas of the organization. 

• Managing high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality. 

• Designing and implementing integration solutions to connect disparate systems, applications, and platforms. 

Degree Requirement 

• An accredited Engineering degree; Mechanical or Electrical or Civil Engineering 

• An exceptionally qualified candidate will hold a Professional Engineering License for practice within the United States. 

Skills Needed:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. 

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. 

• Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.

• Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value. 

• Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace. 

 
Additional Information:

• This position is required to work onsite 5 days a week at our Kennett Square PA, Dallas TX, or Peoria IL locations. 

• This position offers relocation assistance for those who qualify. 

• This position will require up to 30-50% travel (domestic and international).