Associate Director, Civil Renewables

Ulteig; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Drug Free Workplace

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking an Associate Director to lead and shape our Renewables, Civil Department during a period of strong growth in North America. You will manage civil/structural engineers, designers, and technicians on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery projects while partnering across delivery, business development, and operations.

You will lead managers, mentor staff, and strategize to strengthen department capability, ensure quality delivery, and grow Ulteig's Renewables business across

Qualifications

• PE licensure is required or equivalent.
• Experience leading managers and developing teams.
• Renewable civil/structural design experience required.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical managers and multidisciplinary teams across renewables civil/structural projects.
• Provide strategic direction, oversight of budgets, and talent development.
• Drive business development and client relationship growth in the Renewables sector.
• Collaborate with HR and hiring teams for talent selection and workforce planning.
• Champion continuous improvement and efficient delivery practices.

Skills

PE registration

People leadership

Renewables civil design

Business development

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Engineering (ABET)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking an Associate Director to help lead and shape the future of our Renewables, Civil Department during a period of strong growth in the renewable energy market. This is a meaningful leadership opportunity for an experienced AEC leader who wants to develop managers, guide multidisciplinary technical teams, strengthen project delivery, build client relationships, and help advance critical renewable infrastructure across North America.

In this role, you will lead technical managers and teams of civil and structural engineers, designers, and technicians supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects. You will partner across project delivery, business development, and operations to build team capability, support client success, and position Ulteig for continued growth. Ulteig is employee-owned, flexible in how we work, and focused on solving infrastructure challenges that matter.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will balance project leadership, people leadership, and business development influence. Most of your time will be focused on leading managers and teams, strengthening department capability, supporting strong project execution, and partnering with others to grow Ulteig's Renewables business.

Project Responsibilities - 10%

• Lead engineering and design activities during proposal, design, quality control, and construction phases for assigned renewable civil and/or structural projects.
• Provide direction and oversight for subconsultants to support project delivery, quality, schedule, and client expectations.
• Oversee renewable civil and/or structural project scope, including contract requirements, change orders, schedule commitments, and technical delivery expectations.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project activities on significant projects or a combination of large projects.
• Maintain high standards of quality in alignment with internal expectations and client requirements.

Management Responsibilities - 50%

• Build and sustain a positive, accountable team culture where managers and team members can do strong work, grow, and collaborate across disciplines and offices.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and technical services oversight to help employees achieve individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals.
• Lead leaders by coaching, mentoring, and developing management staff through regular leadership conversations, career development, talent reviews, succession planning, quarterly reviews, promotion planning, retention efforts, and engagement survey follow-up.
• Oversee team budgets with clear financial stewardship, including revenue, profitability, indirect expenses, training, recognition, and team event costs.
• Evaluate capacity, skill sets, performance, and development needs to guide workforce planning, support cross-team collaboration, and help team members grow through clear feedback, training and professional development.
• Support department growth by partnering with HR and hiring teams to evaluate candidates, participate in interviews, lead debrief discussions, and help select strong talent for current and future team needs.
• Lead departmental continuous improvement and strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen delivery, support innovation, and position the team for long-term success.

Business Development Responsibilities - 40%

• Partner with Business Development and leaders across the organization to support territory sales plan execution, expand services with existing and prospective clients, promote revenue growth, and maintain disciplined cost awareness.
• Help shape proposal strategy and contracting efforts by coordinating resources, reviewing proposals, and partnering with the Proposal Development Team and Project Management group on contracts, work orders, MSAs, and NDAs.
• Build and sustain trusted client relationships that support strong delivery, repeat work, and long-term growth in the Renewables market.
• Represent the Renewables Civil Department in client and market conversations where technical leadership, delivery confidence, and team capability are important to winning and growing work.

What We Expect From You

Required qualifications

• PE registration is required.
• Prior management experience is required, with demonstrated ability to lead managers, develop people, and build accountable teams.
• Prior renewable civil or structural design experience is required.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States is required.

Preferred qualifications and leadership strengths

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program is preferred. Equivalent experience may also be considered.
• 15+ years of experience in consulting engineering or a related infrastructure-focused environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects is strongly preferred.
• Brings sound judgment, initiative, and a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to remain steady and effective in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to employee engagement, manager development, talent growth, and the success of others.
• Builds effective working relationships with employees, managers, clients, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, responsiveness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while setting clear expectations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and growth while exercising sound judgment around risk, capacity, and organizational impact.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is expected. Additional software experience may be required or preferred depending on specialty area.
• Demonstrates alignment with Ulteig's values and a commitment to client success, collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees – for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America's essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $160,200-$216,600

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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