VP of Projects

About the Company

Candid is the AI execution layer for capital projects in behind-the-meter gas-fired power generation. We compress pre-FEED and FEED schedules by 30%+ at full engineering quality, run by senior PEs on top of a software platform built around how this work actually gets done.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering practice across BTM gas-fired power projects, 200 MW to multi-GW
• Serve as senior engineering counterparty to client CEOs, Heads of Engineering, and VPs of Projects
• Stamp FEL-2 / FEED deliverables and defend Class 4 estimates with lenders, IC, and incumbent EPCs
• Build and lead the engineering team, including project directors, senior PEs, and multi-discipline leads
• Architect Candid's dual-team execution model (Project Execution Team + FlowState platform team)
• Shape the platform roadmap with the AI engineering team

Requirements

• 20+ years in power generation engineering, specifically combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas
• Directed engineering on at least two gas plants at FEED or EPC stage ($200M+ capex)
• PE-licensed in Texas (multi-state preferred)
• Background at a major power EPC or owner-operator
• Experience running 10+ disciplines in parallel through HAZID, IDC, IFR, and IFI cycles
• BTM, islanded, or co-located generation experience (paralleling, redundancy mapping, microgrid architecture)
• Tech-friendly mindset focused on fixing waste in conventional FEL execution
• Houston-based or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications

• Nuclear-adjacent BOP work experience
• Data center critical-power experience (Tier III/IV)
• ERCOT or PJM market familiarity
• Direct experience with project-finance, IC, or lender engineering review

Benefits

• Senior base salary plus meaningful equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Daily lunch and dinner provided
• $150/month wellness budget