Southwest Power Infrastructure & Distribution Leader

Mott MacDonald; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced leader to head the Southwest Power Infrastructure & Distribution practice, spanning Texas through California. The role emphasizes technical excellence, team development, and growth, with a focus on complex power projects and client relationships.

The ideal candidate is a Professional Engineer with 15+ years in electrical engineering, strong leadership, and a track record delivering grid modernization and energy transition initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license and 15+ years in electrical engineering or power systems.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage projects.
• Strong business development, client engagement, and pipeline building.
• Experience with power system studies, interconnections, substations, and grid modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand Power Infrastructure & Electrical Distribution practice across the Southwest region.
• Provide technical leadership for power system studies and interconnections.
• Establish standards, QA processes, design guides, and best practices.
• Drive growth, client engagement, and major project pursuits with profitability.
• Mentor engineers and manage recruitment, staffing, and career development.
• Collaborate with cross‑discipline teams to deliver integrated energy solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Business development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced leader to head the Southwest Power Infrastructure & Distribution practice, spanning Texas through California. The role emphasizes technical excellence, team development, and growth, with a focus on complex power projects and client relationships.

The ideal candidate is a Professional Engineer with 15+ years in electrical engineering, strong leadership, and a track record delivering grid modernization and energy transition initiatives.