Director of Engineering - Power Delivery

Haskell; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Haskell is a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives drive stronger outcomes. We are seeking a leader to manage design/consulting teams in the Transmission & Utilities practice and drive business development in the assigned markets from Atlanta, GA.

You will recruit, mentor, and lead technical staff while delivering high-quality projects and maintaining client relationships. The role emphasizes technical leadership, QA/QC oversight, and organizational growth, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading utility or transmission design projects.
• Demonstrated client relationship management experience.
• Experience supporting business development activities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in client-facing situations.
• Proven technical leadership capabilities.
• Experience mentoring engineering professionals and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and consulting team members in a business unit and participate in business development for assigned market(s).
• Recruit, develop, and retain design and consulting staff within a business unit, office, or region.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for transmission and utility design projects.
• Lead QA/QC efforts and help develop engineering standards and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and designers to grow technical capabilities across the team.
• Support leadership in staffing, workforce planning, and organizational growth.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

In this role, you will lead design and/or consulting team members in a business unit and/or within an office and participate in business development for market(s) assigned. You will participate in the recruitment, development, and retention of design and consulting team members as assigned within a business unit, office and/or region.

Job Responsibilities

• Business Development & Client Growth

  • Serve as a seller-doer by balancing project execution responsibilities with business development activities.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with utility clients, transmission developers, renewable energy developers, independent power producers, and other key industry stakeholders.
  • Support market expansion initiatives and strategic growth plans for the Transmission & Utilities practice.
  • Lead or support proposal development, pursuits, presentations, and client meetings to secure new business opportunities.
  • Represent the organization independently in client-facing situations, industry events, conferences, and business development meetings.

• Technical Leadership & Quality

  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for transmission and utility design projects.
  • Lead quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts and support the development and maintenance of engineering standards and best practices.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients and project teams throughout project execution.
  • Mentor engineers and designers while supporting the growth of technical capabilities across the team.

• Team Development & Organizational Growth

  • Assist with recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and developing technical staff.
  • Partner with leadership to identify future staffing needs and workforce planning strategies.
  • Contribute to the continued growth, scalability, and long-term success of the Transmission & Utilities practice.
  • Act as a key leadership partner and extension of senior management to support organizational effectiveness and succession planning.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading utility or transmission design projects.
• Demonstrated client relationship management experience.
• Experience supporting business development activities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in client-facing situations.
• Proven technical leadership capabilities.
• Experience mentoring engineering professionals and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of utility procurement processes and project delivery requirements preferred.

Qualifications

• Existing relationships with Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), Renewable Energy Developers, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Transmission Developers, or other utility industry stakeholders strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of market growth, client development, and strategic business expansion.
• Experience operating in a senior leadership capacity with responsibility for both project delivery and business growth.

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities.Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.