Director of Power Generation - Electrical

Vantage Point Solutions is a consulting firm specializing in engineering and technology solutions for electric utilities and cooperatives. Our team supports clients with power systems engineering, including generation, transmission, distribution, substation, and SCADA design, while also advancing initiatives in grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and microgrid development. We are committed to delivering innovative and reliable solutions that help utilities strengthen and modernize their infrastructure.

The Director of Power Generation
- Electrical is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, technical excellence, and growth of Vantage Point Solutions' electrical power generation engineering practice. This position serves as the firm's lead electrical engineer for power generation projects and is responsible for the oversight, design, and quality assurance of all electrical systems associated with conventional generation, renewable energy facilities, distributed energy resources, and microgrid projects.

The Director provides technical leadership for complex power generation projects, serves as the Professional Engineer (PE) of Record for electrical engineering deliverables, and ensures compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements. This role combines advanced electrical engineering expertise with leadership, business development, project execution, client engagement, and staff development responsibilities.

The successful candidate will oversee electrical engineering operations, mentor engineering staff, support business growth initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to electric utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and industrial clients.

• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and best practices for the power generation engineering department.
• Identify opportunities for growth in areas such as grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and microgrid development.
• Align engineering services with evolving industry trends and client needs.

• Serve as a key client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing electric utility clients.
• Support proposal development, project scoping, and client presentations to secure new work.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to expand the firm’s power generation engineering services.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the electrical engineering design of power generation facilities.
• Serve as the Professional Engineer (PE) of Record for electrical engineering designs, studies, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Lead the design and review of:

• Generator systems and interconnections
• Medium- and high-voltage power systems
• Station service and auxiliary power systems
• Switchgear, motor control centers, and distribution equipment
• Protection and control systems
• Power system grounding and lightning protection
• Generator synchronization systems
• Plant SCADA and automation systems
• Relay protection systems
• Electrical studies including short-circuit, coordination, arc‑flash, grounding, load flow, and system impact evaluations

• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet applicable requirements including NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, NERC, FERC, RUS, state utility regulations, and client standards.
• Establish electrical engineering standards, design procedures, quality control protocols, and best practices for power generation projects.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities.

• Oversee the…