Vice President, Engineering
NineDot EnergyBrooklyn, New York
Full Time
Posted March 11, 2026
$240k - $260k
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Job Description
The Vice President of Engineering at NineDot Energy provides executive leadership over the company's renewable energy and battery storage projects, overseeing engineering strategy, technical governance, and organizational development to ensure high standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead the engineering strategy, governance, standards, and organizational design for the company.
- Serve as the final technical authority for engineering decisions across the portfolio.
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide engineering standards, QA/QC frameworks, and processes.
- Oversee system-level design integrity for electrical power systems, controls, grounding, protection, interconnection, and safety systems.
- Manage engineering outcomes throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with safety, cost, schedule, and operational goals.
- Lead and develop a high-performing engineering organization with clear structure and accountability.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and industry partners to ensure compliance and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution in civil, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
- 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.
- New York State licensure strongly preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams within a multi-project development environment.
- Experience supporting energy projects in New York City that have successfully achieved permitting approval from the NYC Department of Buildings is preferred.
- 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; experience with Procore, SAP, and Airtable or similar tools is a plus.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental and vision coverage
5% employer match on 401k retirement account
20 paid vacation days off
7 sick days
9 federal holidays
3 personal floating holidays
12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers within the first year of birth or adoption
Wellness stipend of $1,000
16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year
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