Director of Engineering and Services; Renewable Energy

Company Description

About Akuo Energy

Akuo is a private group, which specializes in the development, financing, construction, and operation of power production plants from renewable resources worldwide, such as wind, sun, water and biomass.

Akuo currently operates approximately 1.5 GW of assets representing a total investment over $2.0 billion. Akuo is involved in all stages of the life cycle of power plants: studies, design, financing, construction, and operation.

Akuo has offices and major projects in France (incl. Corsica), several French overseas territories, (incl. Guadeloupe), Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, the United States, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Mali and Indonesia, with a flexible approach that enables the company to adapt to all local energy schemes. Fully independent from power supply equipment manufacturers, Akuo is able to select the best technological solutions based on the specific site requirements, the resources available and specific local requirements of each particular project.

The Akuo Group has more than 550 employees worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France while it has subsidiaries in other countries.

Within Akuo, we place great value on caring for the Environment, Health, and Safety, we want everyone to systematically consider HSE matters in his/her daily work. The basis of our HSE Policy is to strive towards full engagement of all employees, partners, contractors, and suppliers in our aim to achieve zero accidents whilst taking care of the environment in which we operate.

Clean and never-ending, renewable energy is the best way to meet our current and future energy needs while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding peak pricing of fossil fuels associated with their on-going depletion.

Akuo USA

Taking advantage of the economically attractive solar and wind market in the US, Akuo USA is serving as the Akuo platform to expand the business in the USA. Akuo USA is benefit ting from Akuo international track record and network in renewable energies in over 30 countries.

The Site Civil Superintendent will be based and work at the construction site for the duration of the project construction & commissioning, up to the start of the plant commercial operation.

This project site is in Coke County, near the town of Tennyson, Texas. The project construction is expected to be completed in the third quarter, 2026.

The Director of Engineering and Services defines and drives the technical and operational strategy for Akuo’s wind and solar assets across the U.S. portfolio, ensuring alignment between engineering, field services, and broader corporate objectives such as growth, decarbonization, reliability, digitalization, and cost efficiency. The role sets the long‑term technical vision for the fleet, establishes portfolio-wide standards for engineering and operations, and embeds innovation systematically into asset management practices.

The Director provides technical and risk‑based input into executive decision‑making on major capital investments, repowering strategies, acquisitions, and new project development, and represents the Engineering and Services function in board‑level discussions, investor updates, and industry forums.

The Director oversees all engineering and technical validation activities for new‑build projects, repowering initiatives, and major technical upgrades, ensuring that designs, specifications, interconnection studies, and equipment packages meet Akuo’s performance, reliability, and compliance requirements. The role approves key technical deliverables related to site design, grid integration, protection schemes, and major equipment procurement while championing innovation in hybrid systems, energy storage integration, advanced grid services, and predictive maintenance.

The Director ensures compliance with relevant technical standards (IEC, NEC, IEEE) and evolving regulatory requirements, and leads portfolio‑level root cause investigations following major technical failures, mandating corrective and preventive actions across the fleet.