Director of Engineering - Microgrid Solutions - Texas

Director of Engineering - Microgrid Solutions - TexasThis is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth international business at the forefront of industrial-scale innovation, helping shape a transformative infrastructure programme with significant long-term impact across energy security, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.The successful candidate will play a central leadership role across engineering strategy, regulatory engagement, design assurance, and technical execution — balancing rigorous safety and compliance expectations with commercial pragmatism and speed of delivery. The organisation is seeking an engineering leader who can drive momentum, influence senior stakeholders, and build confidence internally and externally as projects progress toward deployment.Responsibilities: Lead engineering strategy and technical governance for a highly regulated infrastructure programmeOversee multidisciplinary engineering teams and external technical partnersServe as a senior interface with US regulatory and industry bodiesEvaluate and approve complex engineering solutions within a fast-paced delivery environmentGuide design assurance, risk management, and technical decision-making across the project lifecycleSupport licensing, permitting, and operational readiness activitiesDrive a culture of accountability, simplicity, innovation, and executionInfluence the evolution of a scalable technology platform designed for rapid deployment and repeatabilityRequirements:Significant experience leading engineering functions within highly regulated or safety-critical sectorsA strong background in complex systems engineering, infrastructure, energy, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, defence, nuclear, or similarly demanding environmentsProven experience balancing technical excellence with delivery timelines and commercial realitiesStrong stakeholder management capability across executive, regulatory, technical, and delivery teamsDemonstrated leadership in scaling engineering capability and driving cross-functional alignmentExcellent judgement, communication skills, and the ability to make decisive technical calls under pressureIf this role matches your background and experience, please reach out to: Edward Yardley (edward.yardley@gryphonoakwood.com) for a confidential call.