Associate Director – Transmission

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide multiple client teams on Transmission Line projects within a consulting environment. You will drive accountability for quality, efficiency, and performance while balancing technical depth with mentorship and business strategy.

You will lead project pipelines, coordinate staffing with Client Leads and Project Managers, support growth initiatives, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of experience in Transmission Line projects (consulting environment preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects.
• Experience balancing technical depth with team mentorship and business strategy.
• Ability to travel 25% of time or more as required.

Aufgaben

• Lead multiple client teams, driving accountability for quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Communicate department goals and help develop action plans for achievement.
• Maintain leadership alignment by communicating corporate updates and promoting initiatives.
• Plan project pipelines with Client Leads, Project Managers, and Business Development for staffing.
• Develop succession and realignment plans to support growth and delegation.
• Mentor staff and support technical development and career advancement.
• Lead staff retention strategies through engagement and staffing decisions.
• Coordinate training, hiring, promotions, and performance discussions.
• Ensure coordination between project management and design staff on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Client Leads to manage risk and cost delivery.
• Balance new client opportunities with existing workload capacity.
• Support reporting requirements from Director of Engineering.
• Contribute to marketing and proposal development activities.
• Participate in client engagement and relationship-building initiatives.
• Business development and client visits.
• Provide input on revenue growth strategies and identify opportunities with calculated risk.
• Continuously evaluate internal processes to improve performance and productivity.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Mentorship

Staff development

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client teams that serve a variety of clients, driving accountability for quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Communicate department goals, monitor progress on goals and help develop action plans for achievement of goals.
• Maintain leadership alignment by effectively communicating corporate updates to team members and being a positive promoter of corporate initiatives.
• Discuss and plan project pipelines with Client Leads, Project Managers, and Business Development representatives for proper staff utilization.
• Develop succession and realignment plans to support future growth and technical delegation.
• Mentor direct and indirect staff, supporting technical development and career advancement.
• Lead staff retention strategies through meaningful engagement and strategic staffing decisions.
• Provide input and coordinate discussions around training, hiring, and other staffing decisions such as promotions, raises, and performance.
• Ensure coordination between project management and design staff, resolving issues related to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Client Leads to manage risk, project write-offs, and deliver results on time and within cost expectations.
• Apply a structured approach to balancing new client opportunities with existing workload capacity.
• Support reporting requirements from Director of Engineering.
• Contribute to marketing and proposal development activities.
• Participate in client engagement and relationship-building initiatives.
• Business development and client visits.
• Provide input on revenue growth strategies and help identify opportunities outside of core competencies with calculated risk management.
• Continually evaluate internal processes to improve performance and team productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 12+ years of experience in Transmission Line projects (consulting environment preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects
• Experience balancing technical depth with team mentorship and business strategy
• Ability to travel 25% of time or more as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams and managing Transmission Line projects while balancing technical depth with mentorship and business strategy. Proven ability to drive accountability for quality, efficiency, and performance in a consulting environment.