Engineering Manager

Karpower is a next-generation power infrastructure company delivering fast-track, behind-the-meter energy solutions for industries and markets that require timely, reliable power. With 80 years of heritage and more than 25 years of experience in energy infrastructure, Karpower operates across more than 30 countries worldwide.

At Karpower, we combine proven expertise in floating and land-based power generation with integrated solutions spanning behind-the-meter power supply, advanced power delivery, and comprehensive fuel supply.

Karpower Valley is a first-of-its-kind industrial and power generation hub designed to deliver speed, scale, and certainty in meeting America’s growing energy demand. Located in Brownsville, Texas, the Valley brings together manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning, and deployment within a single, fully integrated ecosystem, fundamentally changing how power infrastructure is built in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development and execution of large-scale power infrastructure solutions supporting hyperscale data center and AI-driven energy projects across North America.

• Bachelor’s degreein Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in power systems, utility-scale generation, transmission/distribution, or behind-the-meter energy infrastructure.
• Strong background in power generation, behind-the-meter power systems,or mission-critical electrical infrastructure design.
• Proven experience managing large-scale multidisciplinary projects from development through commissioning and operational handover.
• Deep technical expertise in power system engineering includes load flow studies,short circuit analysis, protective relaying, arc flash studies, and generator paralleling.
• Strong understanding of medium-voltage distribution, UPS systems, switch gear, substations, and reliability-driven electrical architecture.
• Experience working directly with energy clients,major utilities, or large industrial energy users.
• Ability to lead client-facing technical discussions, executive presentations, and complex stakeholder alignment.
• Strong project management capability including schedule development, budgeting, and engineering risk management.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools, AutoCADElectrical, or equivalent.
• Strong commandof Microsoft Office Suite and modern productivity tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional Engineer(PE) License in Electrical Engineering.
• Direct experience delivering power generation or behind-the-meter energy projects, or mission-critical power solutions for large industrial and commercial energy users.
• Experience with natural gas-fired power generation, reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, or combined cycle plants.
• Familiarity with behind-the-meter power solutions, microgrids, and islanded operations.
• Experience with environmental permitting processes including TCEQ, EPA, and state-level regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of large-load power requirements and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience in owner’s engineering, developer-side, or owner-operator project environments.

• Lead end-to-end engineering execution of large-scale power generation and electrical infrastructure projects, including behind-the-meter energy solutions.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface for energy clients, translating operational and technical requirements into engineered solutions.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external engineering resources, consultants, EPC partners, and OEMs to ensure engineering deliverables align with project objectives, client requirements, and owner standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, controls, civil, and commissioning disciplines.
• Oversee the design and integration of high-voltage systems, medium-voltage distribution, generator interconnections, paralleling switch gear, substations, and behind-the-meter electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure alignment with mission-critical reliability standards including 2N, N+1, and redundant power architecture requirements.
• Evaluate and develop integrated power solutions including gas-fired generation, microgrids, hybrid energy systems, energy storage technologies, and utility-connected architectures.
• Support utility interconnection strategy, grid integration studies, and coordination with transmission and…