Director of Projects
Mainspring Energy
Menlo Park, CA, USA
USD 205k-242k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
Director of Projects
3.3 de 5 estrellas
3601 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
$205,000 - $242,000 por año
Información del empleo
Sueldo
- $205,000 - $242,000 por año
Descripción completa del empleo
Job Overview
A key enabler of Mainspring’s mission to bring its scalable, fast-ramping, fuel-flexible capacity to the world is the ability to seamlessly execute the design, permitting, construction, and commissioning of projects. To that end, Mainspring wishes to hire a Project Executive to oversee projects at all stages and sizes, as well as the project teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage Customer relationships from Pre-Sales through to Commercial Operation
- Identify project challenges across all disciplines (engineering, estimating, controls, communication, constructability, environmental, microgrids, easements, etc.), taking responsibility, relentlessly problem-solving, and driving successful win-win outcomes
- Lead projects with new use cases, new territories, and product applications
- Demonstrated experience overseeing project managers and projects from feasibility, start up, development, engineering, construction, commissioning, and COD
- Instilling a culture of accountability and end-to-end success, and exceeding customer expectations
- RFP writing, bid leveling, Subcontract, Master Services Agreements, Engineering Services Agreement contract and scope negotiations
- Promote a culture of due diligence, attention to detail, quick to jump in, take responsibility and own the resolution to a successful result
- Ensure optimal communication and cross department collaboration, as well as with EPC partners and Customers.
- Ability to tackle big pictures issues as well as day-to-day tasks and challenges simultaneously
- Develop and negotiate partnerships that can further our teams’ ability to execute projects swiftly and at low cost
- Be responsible for managing, hitting, and progressively declining cost targets for installation process
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience with power generation project management from feasibility to COD
- Microgrid project experience and understanding
- Ability to read, evaluate and comment on all aspects of Civil + MEP plan sets
- Degree in related discipline
- Experience with Project Management software and tools
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and refine processes to reduce cost and drive efficiency
- Must work well in virtual and in person environments
- Proficient in Google and Microsoft Office software
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills with high attention to details
- Demonstrated experience solving complex problems on all aspects of a project
- Excels in high output fast-paced environments
This is a Hybrid role with a 15% target bonus at our Menlo Park HQ. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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