Associate Director- Renewables-Substation

The Opportunity 

Ulteig is excited to announce that we are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate Director position in our Renewables, Substation Department. The Associate Director will focus on leading technical engineering managers and teams consisting of professionals from multiple disciplines (Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineers, Designers and Technicians) while also supporting projects as a leader and business development initiatives that drive revenue growth for the Renewables Market. 

 What You'll Do 

Project Responsibilities - 10% 

• Manages and leads all engineering activities during the proposal, design, quality control, and construction stages of projects that are assigned. May consist of project sponsor roles, PTL roles or advisor roles dependent on project 
• Provides management and leadership for subconsultants 
• Provides project oversight, including managing scope according to contracts, managing change, 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 Responsibilities – 50% 

• Maintains and grows positive team culture.  
• Provides strategic direction, leadership and technical services oversight for employees on achieving individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals. 
• Oversees and approves team budgets for financial responsibility and drives accountability.  Includes but is not limited to revenue, profitability, and indirect expenses (training expenses, reward and recognition expenses, team event costs, etc.). 
• Coaches, trains and develops management staff for growth and development opportunities. Responsible for regular management meetings, one-on-one meetings, career development discussions, talent assessment succession planning, quarterly reviews, individual promotions, team retention, and team engagement.  
• Regularly evaluates capacity and skillsets to direct growth in workforce planning, supports strong cross team and cross office resourcing collaboration, performs individual performance reviews, evaluates individual annual merit and bonus decisions, and provides training and professional development for team members. 
• Supports company-wide hiring for successful growth which includes; regular evaluation of candidate resumes, technical phone screens, collaboration with HR partners, and regular in person interviews and debrief assessments.  
• Leads the development and implementation of departmental continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term success. Including analyzing current processes, identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing actionable strategies that align with organizational goals. 

 Business Development Responsibilities – 40% 

• Participates and partners with members of the Sales team and engineers throughout the organization to promote revenue growth, cost containment and expansion of services with existing and prospective clients that support the territory sales plan execution. 
• Supports proposal efforts by developing, providing resources, and reviewing proposals, contracts, work orders, MSAs and NDAs by working with Proposal Development Team, Project Management, and Legal. 
• Maintains and builds positive client relationships. 

 What We Expect from You 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited school or equivalent- Electrical Engineering Degree is preferred 
• 15+ years of experience in the Consulting Engineering space is preferred 
• PE registration is preferred 
• Management experience required; experience overseeing managers preferred. 
• 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 acumen and industry knowledge 
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, public and external agencies 
• High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and highly responsive, internally and externally  
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills 
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