Director of Energy Infrastructure Engineering

Location: Remote, Nationwide

Our client is an established engineering and design organization investing in the next phase of its power delivery business. As demand for reliable electrical infrastructure continues to grow, they are seeking a Director of Energy Infrastructure Engineering to help expand client partnerships, strengthen engineering capabilities, and shape the future of a growing practice. This is an opportunity for a technically accomplished, business-minded leader to make a meaningful impact on both project success and long-term business growth.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Remote flexibility nationwide, with opportunities to engage directly with clients, industry partners, and engineering teams.
• A leadership position with meaningful influence over business strategy, technical direction, and future growth.
• Potential for long-term career advancement, including a leadership development path for exceptional senior management candidates.

Focus:

• Guide the growth of a power delivery engineering practice by connecting business opportunities with technical capabilities and operational priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with utility providers, energy developers, and industry partners to strengthen existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Lead client presentations, strategic discussions, and proposal efforts while serving as a trusted technical and business advisor.
• Provide engineering direction for electrical utility and transmission design programs, ensuring sound technical decisions and consistent execution.
• Oversee project performance across scope, scheduling, financial management, resource allocation, and quality expectations.
• Establish strong engineering practices, support design reviews, and promote accountability throughout project execution.
• Mentor engineering professionals, develop emerging leaders, and contribute to long-term workforce planning.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on business planning, market development, and initiatives that support sustainable growth.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience preferred for director-level consideration. Exceptional candidates with approximately 8 to 10 years of experience may be considered for a senior management path.
• Proven experience directing utility, power delivery, or electrical transmission engineering and design initiatives.
• Strong technical leadership skills, including engineering oversight, quality management, and successful project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and support proposal or pursuit activities.
• Confidence independently leading client meetings, delivering presentations, and communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of project financials, resource planning, schedules, contractual scope, and engineering operations.
• Ability to balance technical judgment, team leadership, and commercial priorities. Existing utility or energy developer relationships and PMP certification are advantageous.

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