Power engineer Jobs in Thornton, CO

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Job Summary

The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the SVP, Power BU serves as a strategic advisor and execution partner to enable delivery of the Power Business Unit's strategy, priorities, and operating commitments. In this role, the CoS owns the Power BU operating cadence and drives alignment across Development, Execution, Engineering, Operations (JV), Commercial (Customer Solutions, Trading & Marketing), and key corporate functions to ensure timely decisions and disciplined follow-through. The CoS provides executive-level communications and analytical support for portfolio prioritization, capital and resource planning, and stakeholder updates, and represents the SVP in meetings as delegated.

Demonstrates integrity, accountability and transparency; upholds BKV standards, values and culture.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Rhythm

Own the Power BU annual and quarterly planning cadence; translate SVP direction into prioritized initiatives, objectives, key results, and operating plans.

Build and manage the SVP's agenda, leadership-team meetings, and operating rhythm; capture decisions, actions, and clear owners.

Coordinate quarterly business reviews, strategy sessions, and offsites; compile materials, pre-brief leaders, and drive post-meeting follow-through.

Ensure alignment between Power BU strategic objectives and enterprise capital, risk, and resource planning cycles.

Cross-Functional Execution & Program Management

Drive execution of BU-wide initiatives that span Development, Execution, Engineering, Operations (JV), and Commercial teams; establish charters, milestones, and success metrics.

Maintain an integrated initiative tracker (milestones, dependencies, decisions, risks); proactively surface bottlenecks and recommend paths to resolution.

Implement lightweight program management frameworks, templates, and standards that improve accountability, predictability, and decision velocity.

Performance Management, Reporting & Analytics

Partner with functional leads (e.g., VP New Gen Development, Engineering, Controls, Operations/JV, Customer Solutions, Trading & Marketing) to develop and maintain Power BU KPIs and dashboards.

Prepare weekly and monthly executive updates, business review packages, and Board/leadership-ready materials and talking points for the SVP; ensure data integrity and a clear narrative.

Conduct targeted analysis (portfolio prioritization, market/customer scenarios, resource capacity, risk/return tradeoffs) to support investment, staffing, and sequencing decisions.

Stakeholder Alignment & Communications

Serve as the liaison between the Power BU and corporate functions (Finance/FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, Procurement, HR, HSE) to align priorities, timelines, and decision support.

Coordinate communications across the Power BU leadership team to ensure consistent messaging, transparency, and timely escalation of critical issues.

Represent the SVP in internal meetings and working sessions as delegated; communicate outcomes and ensure action items are executed.

Shape executive-level narratives that position the Power BU effectively with internal and external stakeholders as the business scales.

Governance, Risk & Decision Support

Maintain BU-level decision logs, risk/issue registers, and action tracking with clear ownership, due dates, and escalation paths.

Support stage-gate and capital governance by coordinating inputs, reviewing materials for completeness and quality, and ensuring recommendations are decision-ready.

Promote compliance with BKV policies, confidentiality expectations, and internal controls within Power BU processes.

Institutionalize decision-right clarity and escalation protocols to reduce organizational friction and improve execution velocity over time.

Organization Enablement & Change Management

• Support organizational scaling (operating model clarity, role definition, onboarding, and collaboration norms) in partnership with the SVP and functional leaders.
• Drive process improvement and technology adoption initiatives that improve efficiency (e.g., reporting standards, document control, meeting governance).
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of power generation and energy infrastructure business models and the end-to-end lifecycle (development through operations).
• Demonstrated program/project management capability across cross-functional teams; ability to build cadence, track deliverables, and drive accountability.
• Strategic and analytical capability to synthesize ambiguous inputs into clear recommendations, executive-ready materials, and decision frameworks.
• Financial and commercial acumen to support business cases, capital prioritization, and contract/portfolio tradeoffs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting leadership communications and facilitating senior-level meetings.
• High EQ and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority and manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and collaboration tools; comfortable building basic dashboards and templates.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling organization; organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Growth mindset with integrity, accountability, and transparency; upholds BKV standards, values, and culture.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience in energy/power, infrastructure, corporate strategy/operations, management consulting, and/or program management.
• Experience supporting senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with power generation project development, execution, operations, and/or commercial contracting (e.g., PPA/tolling/capacity structures) preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Location

• This position may be based out of the BKV Office in Denver, CO, Fort Worth, TX or Houston, TX with flexibility for hybrid or remote working arrangement.
• Occasional travel (up to 25%) required for strategic planning, team meetings, customer/partner engagement, and project site visits.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with standard business hours; extended hours may be required depending on business needs. May occasionally be exposed to distracting noise while sharing office space with others.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with 6% employer match.
• Paid time off and 12 company holidays per year.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Statement

BKV Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

BKV Corporation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources.