Director of Power Engineering

The Osborn Engineering Company; Arkansas; On-site; USD 127,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Stock ownership programs

Job summary

The Osborn Engineering Company seeks a Director of Power Engineering with 15+ years of experience for our Cleveland, OH area operations. This leadership role reports to the Great Lakes Division Leader and focuses on growing the power business across the Midwest while delivering high-quality substation design and engineering services.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of high/medium voltage systems, NEC/NESC/IEEE expertise, and strong regional leadership to develop talent,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of power design experience in consulting engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, IEC.
• Experience with substations including high/medium voltage equipment and wiring.
• Leadership and business development experience in an engineering context.
• Ability to mentor and develop regional Power teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Region for the Facilities Power team and develops client relationships across market sectors.
• Develops regional growth, forecast, and strategic initiatives in collaboration with leaders.
• Oversees power project performance and ensures quality proposals and designs.
• Mentors team members and coordinates with senior engineers for specialized tasks.
• Represents Osborn in the Power market to expand the regional portfolio.
• Ensures adherence to client standards and design codes across projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Project management

Power engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

PE License

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

ETAP

Easypower

MicroStation

WinGIS

CYME

CGEGS

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Founded in 1892, Osborn is one of the oldest and most respected engineering firms in the country. We are Client Inspired and Engineering Driven resulting in professionals inspired by the challenge of problem-solving in complex systems that require sophisticated, practical, and innovative engineering solutions. Osborn is a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection/life safety, technology, structural, civil, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to ensuring that Projects are completed with a sense of pride and Clients’ expectations are exceeded. Osborn Engineering is seeking a Director of Power Engineering with 15+ Years experience for our Cleveland, OH office location who will report to the Great Lakes Division Leader. The ideal candidate would have strong working knowledge of Electrical Power design in the Consulting Engineering environment as well as a strong background of regional leadership in the AEC consulting environment focused on team development, business opportunity development, as well as business operations experience. Osborn Engineering is looking to expand on our growing list of substation design and construction projects. The Director of Power will work alongside the leadership team at Osborn to grow and develop the Power business (medium and high voltage substation, transmission line, etc..) throughout the Midwest region.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads the Region for the Facilities Power team and develop relationships across market sectors to position Osborn as the preferred and trusted choice for clients and employees.
• Develops Regional growth, forecast, strategic initiatives, performance oversight and business development strategy in collaboration with market sector leaders and practice areas.
• Informs the strategic direction of the Power team within the Region and positions it for sustained growth consistent within the intentions of the overall company strategic plan.
• Maintains relationships with top Power related clients in the Region, leads the strategy and implementation to maximize Osborn’s value proposition to clients.
• Collaborate with Osborn Division Leaders, Office Managers, and Directors to grow and sustain an integrated practice.
• Promote a culture of "One Osborn"
• Ensures Osborn’s presence in the Power market is maintained at the highest regard through quality project performance and client management as well as community involvement.
• Responsible for key performance indicators for Power related projects in the region including project performance.
• Attracting and recruiting talent
• Builds the best teams to maximize productivity including bringing in technical expertise as applicable to solve client challenges.
• Strategic recruitment and performance management focused on the employee experience.
• Ensuring the quality of proposals and technical work Power related work produced within the Region
• Oversee the application of client standards and applicable design codes and specifications related to design requirements

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• 15+ Years of experience in Power related design services within Consulting Engineering.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, ETAP, Easypower, Microstaion, WinGIS, CYME, and CGEGS
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, NESC, IEEE, IEC.
• Experience with electrical system studies such as short circuit, over-current device coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NPFA 70E.
• Experience in the design of substation physical structures, wiring and controls
• Knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.
• Coordinate with technical leads and senior engineers when specialized assistance is needed on design.
• Act as a mentor to your team.
• Ability to work and manage tasks on several projects concurrently
• Perform substation engineering calculations including ground grid design, rigid bus analysis, and auxiliary system sizing (AC/DC load, batteries, chargers) in SKM or similar software.
• Design and size conduit and high/medium voltage conductor.
• Select and specify transformers, switchgear, and protective devices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Required PE License Preferred.
• Experience supporting IOUs such as FE, PPL, Dominion, Duke Energy, CPP, or AEP.
• Leadership experience with successful business acumen history.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team motivator.
• Proficiency with marking up drawings digitally and understanding of CAD application
• Strong understanding of substation equipment and configurations such as AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, etc.

Additional Info

Osborn is looking for a candidate who has the following characteristics:

• Reliable Team Player
• Self – Starter
• Positive Attitude
• Strong Work Ethic
• Critical Thinker
• Detail Oriented
• Innovative
• Good Communicator

We can offer you a challenging career with one of the Nation’s most respected and diverse Engineering Firms.

Attractive profit sharing and stock ownership programs supplement our competitive salary and benefits package.

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check.

EEO NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Osborn Engineering does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or recruiters. If you wish to be considered in the future for our list of approved recruiters, please send an e-mail to [e-mail]. All resumes sent directly to management will not be considered.

Salary: $127,000 - $144,000

Established over a century ago in 1892, Osborn is proud to be one of the nation’s oldest engineering firms, continuing a tradition of excellence through outstanding quality in engineering.

Osborn is a fully integrated, multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are built from a staff of over 300 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects.

Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, technology and transportation engineering, as well as lighting design and commissioning.

As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement, ensuring that every project is completed with a sense of pride.

Osborn’s strength lies with its people. We are innovative thinkers, ready to creatively overcome challenges and push the boundaries of design.

We believe that consulting in the built environment centers around challenging ourselves with every project.

We have an open door policy to drive creativity in our designs and thought methodology.

As an employee owned firm, our team takes ownership and strives to build creative relationships with our clients where innovation drives our success.

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