Director of Substation/Transmission
Director of Power Delivery
Salary: $170,000-$210,000
Location: Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; West Palm Beach, FL; Orlando, FL.
About the Opportunity
Our client is a nationally recognized provider of utility engineering, project delivery, and infrastructure services supporting electric transmission, distribution, and substation systems. They are seeking a Director of Power Delivery to lead regional operations, drive business growth, and oversee the successful execution of utility infrastructure projects.
This position will play a key leadership role in managing client relationships, developing teams, overseeing project performance, and expanding the organization's presence within the power delivery market.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for transmission, distribution, and substation project portfolios.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with utility clients and industry stakeholders.
- Lead business development efforts, including strategic pursuits, proposal support, and client growth initiatives.
- Oversee project execution to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
- Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, forecasting, and operational performance.
- Mentor and develop project managers, engineering managers, and technical staff.
- Collaborate with executive leadership on regional growth strategies and market expansion efforts.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning, and succession development initiatives.
- Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience supporting utility infrastructure, power delivery, transmission, distribution, or substation projects.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, projects, or business operations.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, client management, and financial performance metrics.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain utility client relationships.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
- Background supporting investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal utilities.
- Experience with organizational growth, strategic planning, and business development.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Significant career growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact utility infrastructure programs across a growing market.
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from backgrounds including:
- Director of Engineering
- Director of Operations
- Power Delivery Manager
- Regional Operations Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Program Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Transmission, Distribution, or Substation Leadership
For confidential consideration, please apply directly or contact us for additional information regarding the opportunity.
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