Associate Director, Substation

The Opportunity

Ulteig is excited to announce that we are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate Director position in our Substation Department. This role will primarily focus on advancing Key Client opportunities and ensuring strong execution across priority substation work. The Associate Director will partner closely with Sales, Project Management, technical engineering managers, and multidisciplinary teams to support client growth, proposal strategy, project delivery, and long-term relationship development. This position will also provide leadership to technical teams and support selected projects as a lead engineer when needed.

What You'll Do

Project / Technical Leadership Responsibilities - 10%

• Manages and leads all engineering activities during the proposal, design, quality control, and construction stages of substation projects that are assigned.
• Provides management and leadership for subconsultants
• Provides substation project oversight, including managing engineering scope according to technical contracts, developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules.
• Directs and coordinates activities of several disciplines on a project of significant scope or a combination of large projects.
• Maintains high levels of quality to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations.

Management & Team Leadership Responsibilities – 40%

• Maintains and grows a positive team culture that supports strong client service, collaboration, and accountability.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to technical engineering managers and teams supporting Key Client work.
• Evaluates team capacity, technical skillsets, and resource alignment to support Key Client opportunities, project execution, and department growth.
• Develops team capabilities needed to deliver consistent quality, responsiveness, and technical excellence for Key Clients.
• Coaches, trains, and develops management staff through regular management meetings, 1:1 meetings, career development discussions, talent assessment, succession planning, quarterly reviews, individual promotions, team retention efforts, and engagement survey follow-up.
• Oversees and approves team budgets, including revenue, profitability, indirect expenses, training expenses, reward and recognition expenses, and team event costs.
• Supports hiring, development, engagement, and retention strategies aligned with department growth and client delivery needs.
• Leads the development and implementation of departmental continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term success.

Key Client Opportunity & Execution Responsibilities – 50%

• Leads and supports strategic substation opportunities for Key Clients, including positioning, pursuit strategy, proposal development, and execution planning.
• Partners with Sales, Project Management, and technical leaders to align client needs with Ulteig’s delivery capabilities, growth objectives, and territory sales plan execution.
• Supports successful execution of priority Key Client work by helping remove barriers, align resources, manage expectations, and reinforce quality delivery.
• Supports proposal efforts by developing, providing resources, and reviewing proposals, contracts, work orders, MSAs, and NDAs in partnership with the Proposal Development Team and Project Management group.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with Key Client stakeholders through responsive communication, technical credibility, and consistent follow-through.
• Identifies opportunities to expand services with existing Key Clients while balancing delivery capacity, profitability, and long-term client relationship health.

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering required from ABET accredited school or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in the Engineering field preferred
• PE registration is required
• Prior management experience required
• Prior technical substation experience required
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in high-pressure situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative attitude 
• Focused and passionate around internal engagement and maximizing development of others
• Strong business