Engineering Manager

Overview

Job Category
:
Power Systems/Rental Operations

Requisition Number
: ENGIN
006141

Posted:
February 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• Mechanicsville, VA 23116, USA

Mechanicsville, VA 23116, USA

Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. is hiring an Engineering Manager for their Carter Global Power Division in Richmond, Virginia. The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all engineering activities supporting the design, deployment, and operation of mobile and modular distributed power plants utilizing natural gas turbines and natural gas reciprocating engines.

The individual in this role provides technical leadership across the full project lifecycle—from front-end engineering and design (FEED) through mobilization, installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance—for turnkey power solutions serving data centers, utilities, oil and gas, and industrial markets. Operating within an owner-operator business model, the Engineering Manager ensures that all electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering deliverables are technically sound, standardized, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term asset ownership and operational performance.

Requirements for the Engineering Manager position include experience and qualifications described below.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum ten years of experience in power generation or energy infrastructure
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience delivering turnkey, owner-operated power projects
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience with modular or mobile power plants
• Experience supporting long-term operations and maintenance of generation assets

• Strong understanding of grid-interconnected and behind-the-meter power systems
• Thorough understanding of distributed power generation solutions
• Demonstrated experience with natural gas turbines and/or reciprocating engines
• Oversee design of generation systems to ensure requirements, performance guarantees, and commercial commitments are met on time and within budget
• Familiarity with data center or mission-critical power applications
• Maintain commercial acumen with strong technical depth
• Multidisciplinary engineering leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Risk management and technical decision making
• Must have excellent driving record and be willing to travel overnight or out-of-town
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Clear communication of complex technical concepts to commercial, executive, and customer audiences
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to prioritize, multi-task, and address issues quickly
• Coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands; strong analytical skills
• Software proficiency
• Commitment to promoting a positive client experience and upholding the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork

Physical requirements:

sit and talk or hear; frequently stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; vision requirements include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus. This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k), 0.75 to 1.25% match up to 6%
• Life and disability insurance
• In-house training instructors/programs
• Employee referral bonus program
• Discounts: cellular phone service, computers, tooling, cars and trucks

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law – are encouraged to apply. Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.