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Practice Leader Power & Energy Systems

KBR


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 200000 - 275000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Practice Leader - Power & Energy Systems

KBR Consulting is a leading global provider of professional consulting solutions for our customers in the energy and industrial sectors. Consultings value proposition is based on decades of thought leadership through technical excellence and understanding of industry technology and market trends helping our clients achieve their goals. We operate across the entire Energy value chain including Upstream Midstream Refining & Chemicals Clean Energy and Decarbonization Power & Utilities and Infrastructure. Our services include Strategy & Transaction Advisory Project Development PMO services Asset Management Services and Specialist Engineering.

KBR Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Practice Leader - Power & Energy Systems to join our growing power sector consulting practice. This role requires strong technical expertise in power generation technologies including natural gas combined cycle renewables and energy storage coupled with experience in project development advisory pre-FEED and FEED. This Practice Leader will be responsible for the overall Power Generation Practice as well as be a key member of the Americas Consulting Leadership team reporting to the Regional Director.

The successful candidate will lead technical studies front-end design efforts and client engagements supporting utilities IPPs and developers in project execution and energy transition initiatives.

The role will be based in Houston working in a hybrid model. Other remote locations will be considered based on vicinity to assets or client concentration.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Provide expert advice on generation technologies: gas turbines combined cycle solar wind nuclear power battery storage and additional solutions like hydrogen blending and carbon capture.

  • Interface directly with clients and technology licensors to ensure technical alignment and project success.

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge development within the practice.

  • Support business development efforts with technical input for proposals and presentations.

  • Lead technical marketing engagements like whitepapers thought leadership and conference presentations.

  • Lead technical front-end engineering design (FEED) studies for new power generation and repowering projects.

  • Conduct feasibility assessments technology evaluations and integration studies (including grid interconnection and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)).

  • Identify opportunities for KBR consulting owners engineering PMC EPCM and EPC (via partnerships) services.

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on environmental permitting commercial analyses and M&A due diligence.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

  • Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field.

  • 15 years of experience in power generation engineering and consulting preferably with a focus on the U.S. market.

  • Able to work within a seller-doer model.

  • Hands-on experience with preliminary engineering studies and FEEDs for gas renewables and energy storage projects. Nuclear power experience is a plus.

  • Strong understanding of grid interconnection requirements and DER integration.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory environment.

  • Knowledge of decarbonization technologies including hydrogen and carbon capture is a plus.

  • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage client relationships.

  • Ability to lead technical teams and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

  • Client relationships with US utilities IPPs and developers.

Basic Compensation:

$200000-$275000. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidates working location knowledge skills abilities and / or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commission or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.


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