Director of Engineering Delivery

About the Company

Candid is building the AI layer for EPCs and owner operators. We use AI to reduce the manual effort behind preconstruction engineering by automating document understanding, consistency checks, and repetitive workflow steps across major disciplines to make preconstruction 10x faster.

Responsibilities

• Direct Pre-FEED and FEED engagements for clients across power generation, gas-to-power, LNG, midstream, and downstream projects
• Lead and manage the discipline engineering team (process, electrical, mechanical, piping) and own delivery quality end to end
• Own the assembly and quality of design basis packages, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, PFDs, and gate-review packages
• Act as the authoritative engineering voice in client conversations with project development managers and VPs
• Work with the product and AI team to turn Pre-FEED and FEED workflows into automation targets
• Serve as the quality gate on automated outputs to ensure accuracy before client delivery
• Advise on execution strategy, PDRI scoring, and gate-review readiness

Requirements

• 15+ years in capital project execution within power generation, gas-to-power, LNG, midstream, or petrochemical facilities
• Proven experience directing Pre-FEED, FEED, or Concept Select phases end to end
• Direct experience leading power or gas-to-power projects (combined cycle, simple cycle, cogeneration, etc.)
• Experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams (process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation)
• Deep fluency in FEL stage-gate processes, PDRI, AACE cost estimate classes, and design basis development
• Knowledge of industry codes including ASME, API, IEEE, and NFPA
• Ability to operate in a lean, high-ambiguity startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center or behind-the-meter power campuses
• Owner's engineer experience or experience on both EPC and owner-operator sides
• Background in AWP (Advanced Work Packaging) or modular execution
• Familiarity with turbine OEM selection (GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power)
• Relationships within the Houston EPC and owner-operator ecosystem