Head of Operational Engineering and Controls

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co‑locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed location.

We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY;
Denver, CO;
Austin, TX;
Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

As the Head of Operational Engineering and Controls on Intersect's Operations team, you will serve as our Chief Engineer and final technical authority for power generation, controls, and electrical systems across our natural gas, solar, wind, and battery energy storage (BESS) portfolio. You will make the call on complex engineering decisions—from determining whether a design is ready for field deployment to diagnosing the root cause of asset underperformance and codifying best practices into fleet‑wide standards.

Every system Intersect delivers must be safe, reliable, and built to meet the rigorous expectations of our customers, regulators, and operators.

Beyond technical stewardship, you will build, mentor, and lead the multidisciplinary engineering teams who carry that authority forward. Partnering closely with Operations, Asset Management, and Engineering & Construction, as well as external EPC contractors and OEMs, you will ensure design, commissioning, and operating decisions align across the entire asset lifecycle.

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect's mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring our operating fleet and power infrastructure perform safely, reliably, and at peak capability. Sitting within Operations, the Engineering and Controls organization bridges project execution and long‑term asset performance—turning field lessons into durable engineering standards and building the technical talent bench needed to scale our portfolio.

• Set the technical direction for power generation, plant controls, and electrical equipment across Intersect's portfolio of gas, solar, wind, and BESS assets.
• Serve as the final technical authority on design reviews, new technology evaluation, and complex field problem resolution across all projects.
• Identify recurring technical issues that cost time, capital, or customer trust, and convert each resolution into a repeatable engineering standard or playbook adopted across teams.

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary electrical and controls engineering teams, establishing clear technical pathways that advance engineers into senior leadership roles.
• Own and drive the OKR framework for the engineering and controls organization—setting rigorous objectives, tracking measurable results, and holding the team accountable for field outcomes rather than activity.
• Provide direct, actionable feedback and technical mentorship that raises the bar for engineering judgment across the company.