Electric Distribution Practice Lead, Consulting Engineering

Job Description

Oversee and direct our Client’s Power Distribution Engineering Practice. The successful candidate will be recognized as a thought leader in electric distribution with direct responsibility for the electric utility growth strategy which includes supporting utility and adjacent market clients, strategic hiring, and leveraging company capabilities for project and program delivery. Power Distribution projects represent the single greatest growth sector for our client and success in this role requires proven technical expertise, combined with business acumen and consulting methods, to deliver technical and business solutions.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for client pursuit, sales, and developing a book of business

Independently plan, pursue, and track industry trends

Report on client development status and progress

Interface, and client liaison regarding engineering management and project execution matters

Work with internal staff and seek external candidates to develop a technical team to execute projects.

Manage the budgets and schedules for all workflow to the team

Directly manage supervisors of teams in department

Work with internal supervisors and client to drive business processes to make sure workflow and workload is efficient and effective

Work out resolutions to disagreements between client and internal team on processes and issues

Responsible for all personnel issues from hiring, firing, promotions, demotions, attendance issues, scheduling, and performance reviews

Utilize Microsoft Office and customer-specific software/ applications to complete all tasks

Drive development and training of team through supervisors and internal programs; anticipate potential training needs

Assist with proposals, marketing, project reports and technical presentations

Qualifications:

BSEE or similar required

Licensed Professional Engineer Preferred; PMP a plus

10+ years of electric utility industry engineering experience with significant background in Distribution Engineering -- Prior Consulting Engineering is required

Experienced customizing offerings to create customer value and to lower engagement costs - technical solution management and strategic outsourcing

Demonstrated leadership skills managing large teams of diverse skill sets

Excellent oral and written communication, client facing, people management skills

High level of personal character and integrity

Team player with ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment

Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project

Company Brief:

Leading design engineering firm in continuous operation for nearly 100 years and enjoying exceptional growth and profitability, our client is focused on large infrastructure projects and engineering solutions for utility and large industrial clients in water, wastewater gas and electric.

2371m- Electric Distribution Practice Lead, Consulting Engineering

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This position is being offered through Management Recruiters of Bonita Springs, Inc., who proudly supports Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment. We are committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.

Key Words:

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Full-time