Integrated Design – Power Department Leader

Department: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Reporting To: Lee Borthwick

Compensation: $130,000 - $230,000 / year

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose.  At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services.  Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges.  We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of nearly 1,000 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S.  Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve.  As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions.  At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace.  Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

Verdantas is seeking a Department Leader for our Integrated Design - Power Market Sector. The position will lead and monitor design functions for various projects for Electric Utilities and Generation clients. The ideal candidate will oversee a team focused on facility projects as well as strategy and project delivery for digitization and digital transformation projects with utility-scale substation programs of work, generation station balance of plant projects, nuclear power plant mods/outage support, and renewable collector systems and utility tie-ins. In addition, this individual will be responsible for setting standards, mentoring staff, identifying personnel skill sets and training needs, and conducting performance reviews. They will also develop and maintain relationships with key client contacts as part of the business development strategy for the department.  Remote and hybrid opportunities are available with proven performance in addition to reporting to the office or clients as needed. Relocation is also available.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, including project scope of work and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for complex multi-discipline-based projects
• Manage project execution, including project scope, schedule, budget, and project resources, including external vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities
• Prepare preliminary designs and budgetary estimates
• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables
• Ensure team adherence to QA/QC program
• Perform site visits to document existing conditions, including periodic travel throughout North America
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, isometrics, process & instrumentation diagrams, specifications, and system operating procedures
• Develop bidding and construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements and generate technical reports
• Confer with the design team to incorporate design information and client standards into the construction documents
• Prepare technical reports and correspondence for project designs and studies.
• Drive safety initiatives
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