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McAdams · 3 days ago

Energy Director

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm. They are seeking a dynamic Energy Director to lead the execution of their Energy Strategy, drive revenue growth, and build high-performing teams for complex energy projects across Texas.

ArchitectureCivil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead execution of Phase 1 (Diversify Client Base) and Phase 2 (Expand Services) of McAdams' Energy Strategy

Build and maintain relationships with utilities, renewable energy developers, and EPC firms—specifically targeting NextEra – Lonestar, Oncor, and CoServ

Identify and develop other key relationships

Develop teaming strategies with large energy firms to expand project pipelines

Serve as a client-facing leader and thought partner to industry stakeholders

Track MSA contract cycles with desired clients to position McAdams

Identify and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities to expand energy services or client portfolios

Leverage McAdams business development professionals to advance growth

Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing professionals in site design, geomatics, entitlement, (Phase 1) environmental, and electrical engineering (Phase 2)

Develop full-service energy teams in Texas

Cultivate an internal culture that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Provide mentorship and coaching to emerging leaders in the energy practice

Oversee project execution to ensure consistent quality, profitability, and on-time delivery

Expand existing MSA contracts (e.g., Oncor) to include comprehensive site design and surveying services

Ensure safety ratings are upheld across all regions and disciplines

Provide technical and operational leadership on major initiatives like 765kV expansion projects

Grow current revenue (2024 - $5.4M, 2025 thru June $2.7) to targets of $10M–$15M annually with profitability exceeding 10%

Position the Energy Practice to contribute at least 10% of McAdams’ overall $150M revenue goal by 2028

Monitor and manage financial performance, including bookings, revenue, utilization, billing, and backlog

Qualification

Energy sector experienceBusiness development successCross-functional team managementPE licensure in FLTXEntitlementPermitting knowledgeLeadership skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (PE licensure in FL and TX highly preferred)

10+ years of experience in the energy sector with demonstrated business development success

Established relationships within utility and renewable energy networks

Experience building and managing cross-functional teams across multiple geographies

Strong understanding of entitlement, permitting, and regulatory frameworks

Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

Company

McAdams

McAdams is a civil engineering firm based in North Carolina.

Founded in 1979

Durham, North Carolina, USA

501-1000 employees

http://mcadamsco.com

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