Vice President of Engineering EPC Utility Infrastructure (Talent Pipeline)

Location: Houston, TX Work Arrangement: Hybrid, onsite, and project-site presence as required Opportunity Type: Talent Pipeline for Future Opportunities Why This Opportunity MattersEnergy and infrastructure organizations require engineering executives who can transform capital strategies into safe, reliable, and constructible solutions. ElevationHR is building a talent pipeline for future Houston-area opportunities across our client portfolio. We seek EPC engineering leaders who can strengthen technical governance, organizational capability, and project delivery. Talent Pipeline NoticeThis posting is not tied to one client or a currently approved vacancy. It supports potential future executive engineering leadership needs. Joining this talent pipeline does not guarantee an interview, assignment, or employment offer. ElevationHR will contact qualified candidates when an aligned opportunity becomes available. What You'll DeliverSet engineering strategy: Align technical priorities with capital plans, operational needs, and business objectives. Govern technical delivery: Establish standards for engineering quality, design assurance, constructability, and regulatory compliance. Lead engineering organizations: Build, develop, and retain high-performing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Integrate EPC execution: Align engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, and external partners. Protect project outcomes: Address technical risk, design changes, cost exposure, schedule impacts, and performance issues. Advise executive stakeholders: Translate complex engineering matters into clear decisions and investment recommendations. What You BringExecutive experience: 15+ years in engineering, EPC, utilities, power, natural gas, or infrastructure. Leadership scope: Significant experience leading engineering functions, departments, or large multidisciplinary teams. Capital-program expertise: Proven oversight of complex projects from planning through operational turnover. Utility knowledge: Experience with electric, natural gas, generation, transmission, distribution, or related infrastructure. Technical governance: Strong capabilities in design assurance, engineering standards, risk, quality, and change control.

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

Preferred Qualifications: A master's degree, MBA, or active Professional Engineer license is preferred. Valuable experience may include transmission, substations, grid modernization, gas systems, generation, large-load interconnections, underground infrastructure, or major reliability programs. What Success May Look LikeFirst 30 days: Assess the portfolio, organization, technical risks, governance, and stakeholder priorities. First 60 days: Establish engineering priorities, decision rights, performance measures, and resource strategies. First 90 days: Improve technical quality, organizational accountability, interface management, and delivery predictability.

Why Join: ElevationHR's Talent PipelineExpand your influence: Shape infrastructure programs that support customers and growing communities. Broaden your network: Engage with ElevationHR's energy and infrastructure client portfolio. Advance your career: Be considered for future executive opportunities aligned with your leadership experience.

Key Requirements: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employment sponsorship. Houston-area office, field, project-site, and travel requirements may apply. ElevationHR is an equal opportunity employer and talent solutions provider. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. VicePresidentOfEngineering #EPCLeadership #EngineeringLeadership #UtilityInfrastructure #CapitalProjects #PowerAndUtilities #EngineeringManagement #TransmissionAndDistribution #GridModernization #HoustonJobs #TalentPipeline #ExecutiveJobs