ThinkingAhead Executive Search · 3 weeks ago
Director of Substation Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $230K/yr
15+ years expThinkingAhead Executive Search is seeking a proactive and assertive leader for the role of Engineering Director in Substation Engineering. The successful candidate will lead and mentor a division, focusing on innovation, quality assurance, and client engagement within the power industry.
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Responsibilities
Developing an effective Quality Assurance Plan (technical competence of engineers, designers, and consultants)
Executing an effective Quality Control Plan (technical accuracy of products and services)
Representing line of business to Clients
Performing market analyses for line of business with new market BD targets
Develop revenue forecast, and work to meet backlog and annual revenue growth targets for existing Clients
Turn commoditized services into value-added solutions. Identify the unique value of the solutions and educate SE staff on unique benefits, customer insights, and points of differentiation. Collaborate with the Business Development & Marketing group to develop value-added solutions
Developing skills, knowledge, abilities in engineering, design, and consulting staff. Developing core competency documents to guide this development
Developing and training best practices
Leads and coordinates various engineering and consulting functions and operations including cross-organizational execution of the quality assurance plan
Be an ambassador for Company both internally and externally. Lead by example
Monitor pulse of Clients regarding satisfaction with SE services and SE personnel while addressing and resolving any sensitive issues that arise, internally and externally
Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering, consulting, development policies, practices, processes, standards, and quality assurance measures to ensure effective and consistent products and services
Technical leader for a line of business. Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, emerging technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve our product and production efficiency. Represents a line of business to our Clients
Collaborates with the Company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects to the engineering, technical, and consulting staff
Performs market analyses and submits reports to the Company’s executive leadership
Creates project proposals
Performs project management duties as required with an emphasis on leveraging time by assigning projects and tasks to project managers. Develops and trains project managers
Collaborates with managers, leads, and supervisors to develop APR goals for engineering, technical, and consulting staff
Complete accurate timesheets daily
Various other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
PE License
Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
15 years' experience in Substation design for the Energy industry
15 years experience in progressive management
Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications
Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking
Ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms
Preferred
Masters Degree in Engineering
PE Certification
15 years' experience in Substation design for the Energy industry & leading groups
Benefits
100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
200% 401(k) matching up to 4.5% employee contribution
Employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental offered
Paid Holidays
Starting at 3-week PTO with rollover
$1,000 Annual Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account
Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus based on Performance.
Company
ThinkingAhead Executive Search
ThinkingAhead Executive Search recruits high-caliber candidates for a list of global clients ranging from emerging growth to the Fortune 500.
51-200 employees
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