Distribution Group Leader

Verdantas; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is hiring a senior engineering manager in Grand Rapids, Michigan, overseeing a team of engineers and designers while ensuring project quality and compliance. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PE license, and over 10 years of leadership experience. The role offers a competitive salary starting at $115,000 annually, along with a flexible work environment and various benefits, such as paid parental leave, medical, dental, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined engineering and leadership experience in electric distribution engineering.
• Ability to work nights and weekends to meet project schedules.
• Strong knowledge of NESC, NEC, RUS, and utility design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers.
• Monitor and analyze group utilization data to meet KPIs.
• Drive improvement in project KPIs and implement best project management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

AutoCAD

GIS

CYME

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Milsoft WindMil E&A

O-Calc

PLS-CADD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct management and supervision of assigned direct reports; lead, mentor and help grow a team of engineers and designers.
• Oversee project workload leveling and assignments to optimize resource utilization.
• Monitor and analyze group utilization data; implement corrective actions to meet KPIs.
• Partner with Department Leader to set and communicate annual utilization targets for employees.
• Ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality compliance for projects managed within the group.
• Drive improvement in project KPIs (e.g., NLM, WIP) and implement best project management practices.
• Oversee timely invoicing and financial management of projects; effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved.
• Provide input into annual salary adjustments and bonus distribution processes.
• Collaborate with National and Area Practice Leaders on resource planning and technical priorities.
• Coordinate with Market Sector Leaders to identify and elevate business development and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Communicate resource needs and workload concerns to Department Leader.
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities.
• Prepare and review preliminary designs.
• Prepare proposals, including budgetary estimates.
• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables.
• Ensure team adherence to QA/QC program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of combined engineering and leadership experience in electric distribution engineering, preferably with utility, municipality, or consulting firms
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, CYME, or similar distribution modeling tools
• Strong knowledge of NESC, NEC, RUS, and utility design standards
• Experience with Milsoft WindMil E&A software is a plus
• Experience with O-Calc or PLS-CADD is a plus
• Ability to specify portions of the engineering systems based on past experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• The ability to work nights and weekends as required to attend meetings or to meet demanding project schedules

Salary

Starting at $115,000 annually

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

EEO Statement

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet