Director of Engineering

APG is a leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor specializing in complex, high-value electrical infrastructure projects, including high-voltage substations, utility-scale and commercial solar installations, microgrids, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and other advanced electrical solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, and commercial clients. We deliver turnkey solutions that power the future with reliability, efficiency, and innovation.

We are currently looking for a Project Director to join our Engineering team. The selected candidate will become part of a growing organization with year-over-year revenue growth, competitive benefits, and a diverse project workload. This is a hybrid position based out of Oakbrook Illinois. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage the Project engineering teams for multiple sites across the US
• Work closely with Sr VP of Engineering to support development and execution of projects.
• Track deadlines, targets, and budgets on projects in the Project  execution stage. 
• Play a supporting role in business development activities leading to award of the contract including client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, taming arrangements, proposal preparation support, oral presentation support, and contract negotiation. 
• Clearly set expectations with Sales on deliverables and manage the project engineering team to meet these expectations in an efficient manner. 
• Review complex engineering tasks and particularly important engineering work efficiently and accurately. 
• Work with construction management and commissioning In excection of the projects
• Ensure that technical issues are exceuted within the framework of APG policies and procedures. 
• Conduct duties consistent with the Company's (APG’s)vision and purpose, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures.  

Job Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering from an accredited institution is required. 
• Professional Engineering License from the  Illinois and and other states is preferred.
• Substation, Solar and BESS project  experience is preferred. 
• The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Must be comfortable presenting to clients and team members. 
•  Some regional travel is required, up to 20%.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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