Strategic Power Generation Engineering Account Manager

Lake Superior Consulting, LLC; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible work options

401K/Profit Sharing (6% company match)

Company paid life, AD&D, and short/low

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays (twelve per year)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Engineering Account Manager-Power Generation to lead growth of key client accounts in the power sector. You will partner with leadership, engineering teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver projects.

This role combines client relationship management, business development, and project leadership, requiring a strong communicator who can build long-term partnerships and coordinate resources across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Proven leadership experience, including leading teams and/or complex projects.
• Strong project management experience and a working knowledge of project management concepts, processes, and tools.
• Experience managing client relationships and/or strategic accounts.
• Strong business development and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary relationship leader for assigned strategic accounts and develop strong, long-term client partnerships.
• Develop a strong understanding of client business objectives, project execution groups, organizational structure, and decision-making processes.
• Identify strategic business opportunities within assigned markets and client accounts.
• Develop a working knowledge of client project groups, including project scope ownership, locations, and key decision-makers.
• Represent LSC professionally with clients, business partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Client Experience team to strengthen relationships and deliver consistent client experience.
• Communicate organizational objectives and provide updates on progress, opportunities, and challenges.
• Identify opportunities to expand LSC's scope of work within assigned accounts.
• Participate in the development of bids and proposals and contribute to continuous improvement through win/loss reviews.
• Understand client needs and translate those needs into clearly defined project scopes.
• Partner with LSC leadership and technical teams to develop solutions that meet client objectives.
• Align with leadership to establish and drive consistent, measurable performance metrics for assigned accounts.
• Manage key client projects using established project management practices to deliver quality work on time and within budget.
• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, from initial opportunity and scope development through project closeout.
• Coordinate project teams across multiple LSC office locations and disciplines.
• Identify project resource needs and work with discipline managers to secure the appropriate resources.
• Develop project organization charts and establish clear roles and responsibilities for project stakeholders.
• Maintain project tracking tools and work breakdown elements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide project status updates and reports to clients as required.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Anticipate potential issues, assess impacts, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies early.
• Balance multiple projects, priorities, and competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of client service.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams and influence others to achieve project and organizational objectives.
• Collaborate frequently with engineering, operations, client experience, and other LSC departments.
• Provide feedback regarding the quality and effectiveness of project deliverables.
• Foster positive working relationships across LSC offices, disciplines, and client organizations.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Act as both a leader and team player, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on shared success.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Engineering Account Manager-Power Generation to lead growth of key client accounts in the power sector. You will partner with leadership, engineering teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver projects.

This role combines client relationship management, business development, and project leadership, requiring a strong communicator who can build long-term partnerships and coordinate resources across multiple offices.