Job Description

Location(s)

• Houston, Ft. Worth, Grand Rapids, Denver, Orlando, San Diego

Compensation

• $185k - 200k

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, growth-oriented Transmission & Structural Department Leader to oversee operations, drive strategic growth, and lead a multidisciplinary engineering team. This leadership role combines financial accountability, business development, project delivery, and talent development. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in overhead and underground transmission engineering, structural design, and utility infrastructure, along with a proven ability to build client relationships, strengthen operational performance, and lead high-performing teams.

Job Function

• Operational, Financial & Delivery Leadership (40%)
• Develop and execute a department strategy aligned with Energy Services, Power Delivery, and the organization's growth objectives.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the Transmission & Structural Department, including workload forecasting, staffing, resource sharing, and delivery oversight across offices and client programs.
• Own department financial performance, including revenue, margin, utilization, backlog, collections, write-offs, annual planning, and budgeting.
• Monitor the health of the department project portfolio; address delivery risk, client escalations, quality concerns, and corrective actions in partnership with Project Managers, Group Leaders, Technical Leads, and Practice Leaders.
• Establish and maintain consistent department policies, procedures, design standards, QA/QC expectations, and performance metrics.
• Ensure high-quality, timely, constructible, and standards-compliant project delivery across overhead and underground transmission, structural, and foundation scopes.
• Business Development & Strategic Growth (30%)
• Maintain strong visibility into the sales pipeline, hard backlog, staffing demand, and strategic client opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with utility clients, energy developers, EPC contractors, industry partners, and internal organizational leaders.
• Lead or support capture planning, proposal development, scope and fee strategy, contract negotiations, and commercial risk review for major pursuits.
• Expand transmission and structural services through cross-selling and integrated delivery with substation, distribution, geotechnical, environmental, survey, permitting, project controls, and construction support teams.
• Represent the organization at client meetings, industry conferences, technical forums, and networking events.
• Identify emerging market needs, delivery models, technologies, and service opportunities and translate them into an actionable department growth plan.
• People Leadership, Mentorship & Technical Stewardship (30%)
• Recruit, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, designers, modelers, project managers, and technical specialists.
• Lead and develop Group Leaders and direct reports; set clear goals, provide regular feedback, support succession planning, and build leadership bench strength.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, professional development, and integrated team delivery across locations and teams.
• Provide senior technical guidance on complex or high-risk work and ensure appropriate technical authority, independent review, and Engineer-of-Record accountability are assigned.
• Stay current with evolving utility standards, codes, tools, design practices, and industry trends, and ensure relevant knowledge is shared across the department.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and professional practice requirements across projects and client engagements.
• Success measures include meeting revenue, margin, utilization, backlog, and cash objectives; delivering safe, timely, high-quality projects; growing repeat business; developing talent; and coordinating teams across offices and disciplines.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain additional licensure as needed.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in electric transmission engineering and design, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams, departments, or large programs in a utility, EPC, or A/E consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated operational and financial leadership, including budgeting, staffing, utilization, project margin, forecasting, and business development accountability.
• Proven experience building client relationships, leading major pursuits, negotiating scope and commercial terms, and growing backlog.
• Strong understanding of overhead and underground transmission line engineering, including line routing, PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE/PLS-TOWER applications, sag-tension and clearance analysis, structure loading, steel pole and lattice tower design, foundation design, material specifications, and construction support.
• Working knowledge of applicable utility requirements and industry standards, including NESC and client-specific standards; experience with IEEE, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and applicable state requirements is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to establish QA/QC discipline, manage technical and commercial risk, and deliver complex work across multiple offices and project teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills, with a record of developing people and building collaborative teams.
• Ability to create, implement, and execute a national strategic growth plan for the Transmission & Structural Department.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off + Holidays.

Appealing Facts About Living in the Preferred Locations

• Grand Rapids, MI: Access to Lake Michigan recreation, a growing downtown, and arts and cultural attractions.
• Houston and Fort Worth, TX: Major metropolitan areas with extensive energy-industry connections, diverse dining, and cultural amenities.
• Denver, CO: Access to Rocky Mountain recreation, parks, and an active outdoor lifestyle.
• San Diego, CA: Coastal beaches, mild weather, and year-round outdoor activities.
• Orlando, FL: Numerous entertainment destinations, lakes, and warm-weather recreation.
• Wilkes-Barre, PA: Proximity to the Pocono Mountains, outdoor recreation, and historic communities.