Head of Section - T&D Compliance

DNV GL, USA; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head of Section for Transmission and Distribution Compliance. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing business operations and enhancing team performance while ensuring exceptional customer experiences. You will lead strategic initiatives to drive growth and foster a collaborative culture, empowering employees to excel in their roles. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to designing a sustainable energy future, where your leadership will directly impact the decarbonized grid of tomorrow. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of energy while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership roles within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of the North American utilities market.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient delivery of services aligned with customer expectations.
• Leverage market knowledge to generate new business and retain clients.
• Promote a high-performing culture and manage technical talent.

Skills

Leadership

Business Operations

Customer Experience

Market Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

To enable Energy Systems to achieve its strategic ambitions and become future fit, we need leaders who drive business operations to meet customers' expectations while also continuously improving the way we work. North America is therefore seeking the Head of Section Transmission and Distribution Compliance to lead teams offering utilities, generators and loads practical solutions to connecting to the transmission and distribution systems.

The Head of Section optimizes business operations and improves the long-term performance of the section. They work closely on commercial opportunities to strengthen and expand the business, including driving the doer/seller culture. They direct service line activities and drive technical competence development within the section aligned with Energy Systems strategy.

The Head of Section has a strong focus on delivery and utilization, gains efficiency within the section. They partner with Key Account Managers (KAMs) and Market Account Managers (MAMs) in delivering an excellent customer experience while stimulating collaboration within their section as well as across the organization. They must ensure that they have the right number of staff with the right capabilities and strive for a high-performing, collaborative culture and an exceptional employee experience.

Why you should work with us?

How we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to design the decarbonized grid of the future to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our Customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world. We are committed to ensuring renewable energy projects can interconnect to the grid quickly and effectively, decreasing the levelized cost of energy. We care about providing our employees with a unique experience and are proud supporters of our ever-growing community of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

This role is based at our DNV office in Houston (TX), Oak Brook (IL), Chalfont (PA), Dallas (TX), Arlington (VA), Columbus (OH), or New York (NY), with a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees typically spend three days per week working from an office or client location. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within the US.

What You''ll Do

• Ensure efficient and consistent delivery of services aligned with customer expectations.


• Leverage knowledge of the North American energy and utilities market to generate new business and retain current clients.


• Create new services to expand into new markets.


• Optimize business performance through delivery management, cost-efficient operations, improved utilization, and aligned workforce planning.


• Empower employees and promote employability and growth.


• Create a flexible workforce and automate workflows to manage variable workloads.


• Build and strengthen a strong internal culture based on the company's values.


• Support the Head of Department in strategic planning and decision-making.


• Stimulate a high-performing culture, set clear directions, and act as a role model for an inspiring employee experience.


• Ensure employees have the necessary technical competencies and manage the pipeline for technical talent.


• Promote team capabilities both internally and externally.


• Collaborate with regional leadership to evolve the service portfolio and seize customer opportunities.


• Own talent pipeline development and future capabilities.


• Incorporate diversity considerations into staff development, progression, and recruitment processes.