
Vice President, Development Engineering
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The Vice President of Development Engineering leads the team responsible for developing and implementing engineering operations and cost-effective systems. The role oversees project development through commercial operations and financial close, including delivery, resource allocation, and budget management. It collaborates with leaders across Origination, Commercial, and other functions, and establishes development processes, industry relationships, and department policies and standards.
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Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $286,200 to $318,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Primary Purpose of Position
Provide leadership, management and oversight of Development Engineering team ensuring the development and implementation of efficient engineering operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the company. The VP Development Engineering is responsible for all phases of development up to commercial operations and financial close for projects ensuring timely delivery, resource allocations, and budget management. This position collaborates with development leaders in Origination, Commercial and other cross functional areas to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on processes, projects, and operations. The VP Development Engineering establishes and maintains industry relationships and business contacts, development integration processes using industry best practices; ensures lessons learned and feedback are sought after each project from functional business colleagues to seek continuous process improvement and documentation. Additionally, this position establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
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Manages Development Engineering departments with an operational and strategic focus.
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Manages activities representing multiple functions/projects/locations through first and second level management, including full human resources, cost, and budgetary accountability.
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Focusing on long-term consequences and development and implementation of organization-wide projects, strategies, and business ventures.
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Results have strategic impact and affect the functioning of major portions of the organization.
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Establishes programs and policies; ensures integration of operational activities.
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Identifies and evaluates high impact issues and makes decisions regarding department(s) strategy and direction.
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Works on significant and unique issues and projects.
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Regularly uses independent judgment in the evaluation of intangibles or situations with minimal precedent or standards available for reference. Selects methods, techniques, and analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
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Works within broad guidelines; applies advanced technical knowledge of multiple functions to solve complex problems which may have long-term impact on the department.
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Establishes overall strategy for department; makes final decisions on operational matters, implementation plans and department policies in alignment with business strategies.
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Works within broad objectives and ambiguity.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other core science disciplines).
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15 years of experience in commercial construction and engineering contract management
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Experience working with Director and Vice President level roles across multiple functional areas
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Extensive work experience in management and completion of large scale projects
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in engineering (chemical, civil/structural, electrical, industrial, mechanical or nuclear) or related science
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Previous experience in the development and/or management of power projects.
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,063 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$286–318K/yr
- Texas median$140–241K/yr82 salary ranges
- US median$148–264K/yr1,657 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $302K, is 65% above the Texas median midpoint ($184K) — in the top quarter of Engineering Management salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 136 open Engineering Management jobs in Texas and 2,063 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,722 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 859 of the 2,063 open Engineering Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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