Lead - Gas to Power, Texas

Overview

Lead gas-to-power business development and project delivery in North America

Key Responsibilities

• technical oversight
• team building
• market capture
• client relations
• risk management
• tool utilization

Tasks

-Provide high-level technical and strategic oversight to multidisciplinary project teams during pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, and Owner’s Engineer phases. -Work with global and regional leaders to align talent and capabilities with strategic opportunities. -Help foster a high-performance culture of technical excellence, client focus, and mentorship. -Shape the future of gas power and dispatchable energy solutions in North America. -Advise and assist in building and growing a team of project managers, engineers, and technical specialists through a combination of internal resourcing and new hires. -Collaborate with global experts across power, energy transition, and infrastructure. -Develop and execute go-to-market strategies in collaboration with regional BD teams and practice leaders. -Lead the identification, pursuit, and capture of gas power generation projects (simple/combined cycle, cogeneration) with OEMs, utilities, IPPs, data-center owners, and developers. -Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and regulatory forums. -Access world-class tools, support, and resources to deliver impactful projects. -Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders across the power sector. -Apply deep knowledge of contract formation, budgeting, cost control, and tender evaluation to mitigate risk and ensure project success.

Requirements

• 15+ years
• gas turbine
• business development
• energy transition
• leadership
• engineering management

What You Bring

-15+ years of experience in gas power plant design, development, or execution, including combined cycle or simple cycle plants. -Proven expertise in gas turbine technology (simple and combined cycle), including design, commissioning, or performance optimization. -Demonstrated success in business development, capture strategy, and client relationship management in the power sector. -Knowledge of energy transition trends, including integration of gas power with renewable or storage assets. -Understanding of commercial models (IPP, PPA structures, tolling, merchant risk, etc.). -Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills. -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Systems Engineering (Master’s or MBA preferred). -Proven business development success with private developers and large power users (e.g. data centers, advanced manufacturing). -Ability to speak fluently across technical, commercial, and strategic dimensions of power development. -Proven ability to build and manage high-performing technical teams across geographies. -Prior experience with an engineering consultancy, EPC Contractor firm, OEM, utility, or power developer. -Deep technical experience with engineering management, project delivery, contracts, and cost control. -Familiarity with power markets, permitting, and regulatory environments across North America (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, WECC).

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About Ghd

-With a focus on innovation, it integrates expertise across various sectors to deliver world-class solutions. -The organization is known for tackling large and complex projects, such as designing bridges and tunnels and constructing energy-efficient buildings. -Notable projects include infrastructure development for major cities and energy-efficient solutions for industrial facilities. -The organization continues to expand its digital and technological capabilities to ensure solutions are cutting-edge and sustainable.

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