Transmission & Structural Department Leader

Verdantas; Lakewood (CO); Remote; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a dynamic Department Leader to oversee the Transmission & Structural Department, delivering overhead and underground transmission line engineering, PLS-CADD modeling, transmission structure and foundation design, line routing and analysis, rehabilitation and upgrade design, and construction-phase engineering support for utilities and energy developers.

This role blends operational leadership, strategic growth, and mentorship, with the option to work remotely or from our

Responsibilities

• Own department financial performance, including revenue, margin, utilization, backlog, collections, write-offs, annual planning, and budgeting.
• Monitor the health of the department project portfolio; address delivery risk, client escalations, quality concerns, and corrective actions with PMs and leads.
• Lead and develop group leaders and staff; set goals, provide feedback, and build leadership depth.
• Ensure high-quality, timely, constructible delivery across transmission, structural, and foundation scopes.

Job description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we're redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don't just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

We are seeking a dynamic, growth-minded Department Leader to oversee, lead, and expand our Transmission & Structural Department. The team delivers overhead and underground transmission line engineering, PLS-CADD modeling, transmission structure and foundation design, line routing and analysis, rehabilitation and upgrade design, and construction-phase engineering support for investor-owned utilities, public power entities, cooperatives, and private energy developers. This role blends operational leadership, strategic growth, business development, financial accountability, and mentorship.

The Department Leader will set department direction, strengthen project delivery and QA/QC, build leadership depth, and coordinate resources across Verdantas offices and disciplines to deliver as one integrated team.

The position can be remote, with preferred locations at our Grand Rapids, MI; Houston, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; or Wilkes-Barre, PA offices. Join us to help clients plan, modernize, and deliver safe, reliable, and resilient transmission infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

Operational, Financial & Delivery Leadership (40%)

• Develop and execute a department strategy aligned with Energy Services, Power Delivery, and Verdantas growth objectives
• Lead day-to-day operations of the Transmission & Structural Department, including workload forecasting, staffing, resource sharing, and delivery oversight across offices and client programs
• Own department financial performance, including revenue, margin, utilization, backlog, collections, write-offs, annual planning, and budgeting
• Monitor the health of the department project portfolio; address delivery risk, client escalations, quality concerns, and corrective actions in partnership with Project Managers, Group Leaders, Technical Leads, and Practice Leaders
• Establish and maintain consistent department policies, procedures, design standards, QA/QC expectations, and performance metrics
• Ensure high-quality, timely, constructible, and standards-compliant project delivery across overhead and underground transmission, structural, and foundation scopes

Business Development & Strategic Growth (30%)

• Maintain strong visibility into the sales pipeline, hard backlog, staffing demand, and strategic client opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with utility clients, energy developers, EPC contractors, industry partners, and internal Verdantas leaders
• Lead or support capture planning, proposal development, scope and fee strategy, contract negotiations, and commercial risk review for major pursuits
• Expand transmission and structural services through cross-selling and integrated delivery with substation, distribution, geotechnical, environmental, survey, permitting, project controls, and construction support teams
• Represent Verdantas at client meetings, industry conferences, technical forums, and networking events
• Identify emerging market needs, delivery models, technologies, and service opportunities and translate them into an actionable department growth plan

People Leadership, Mentorship & Technical Stewardship (30%)

• Recruit, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, designers, modelers, project managers, and technical specialists
• Lead and develop Group Leaders and direct reports; set clear goals, provide regular feedback, support succession planning, and build leadership bench strength
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, professional development, and One Team delivery across locations and legacy organizations
• Provide senior technical guidance on complex or high-risk work and ensure appropriate technical authority, independent review, and Engineer-of-Record accountability are assigned
• Stay current with evolving utility standards, codes, tools, design practices, and indus