Westwood Professional Services · 5 days ago
Director, Engineering
Plano, TX
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expWestwood Professional Services is a leader in the energy sector, and they are seeking a National Energy Storage Electrical Leader to manage their Energy Storage Electrical Team within the Renewables Division. This role involves overseeing service operations, developing strategies for the team, and fostering a positive culture of innovation and excellence.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Manage the Teams technical, operational, legal, and financial matters
Determine strategic objectives and requirements by: Developing and implementing strategies for the Team organization and evolution that align with the organization's goals, focusing on innovation and growth
Offering a clear vision for career advancement opportunities
Lead the Team by: Fostering staff development
Efficiently allocating resources and managing service teams to support projects and clients
Balancing workloads across offices and markets while ensuring overall Team utilization
Monitoring utilization and key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform hiring decisions
Managing professional licenses according to the needs of the Markets and clients
Overseeing hiring, firing, promotions, and compensation for the Team, with input from Engineering Managers
Offering recommendations for compensation and benefits based on industry trends and staff feedback
Identifying technical resource requirements
Cultivating, sustaining, and enhancing a strong culture for the Team that aligns with Westwood’s corporate values
Develop organizational policies and procedures
Suggest necessary facilities, personnel, and funds for programs and projects
Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of professionals across multiple offices, fostering a culture of dedication and accountability while managing and balancing staff workloads
Promote effective teamwork and leadership principles to create effective solutions for engineering challenges
Promote and establish professional attitudes within the organization
Implement staff development plans for technical, management, and leadership skills
Implement an ongoing mentorship plan for all Team members
Identify training programs that should be extended to the entire Team
Assess the effectiveness of leaders and teams
Recognize and cultivate leaders within the Team
Set standards, training, and quality objectives for the Team
Collaborate with the Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Operations Leader to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain procedures and quality standards for work products, ensuring consistency and efficiency across offices
Evaluate and mitigate risks in proposals, projects, and deliverables
Partner with other teams to develop and implement standards while enhancing organizational processes and communication
Develop standards and guidelines
Lead the technical aspect of the Team
Integrate advanced concepts to solve complex problems
Engage in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues
Drive service and market revenue growth
Explore and expand additional service-based products or capabilities with Market input and consensus
Support Market-driven business development by offering technical expertise
Engage with national clients regarding new products or with new client opportunities
Maintain existing client relationships
Enhance client connections at all levels
Address escalation issues from Market teams and clients
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in engineering consulting
5+ years of experience leading design teams
Experience working for: (1) an engineering consulting firm or (2) EPCs, developers, or construction contractors in the renewable energy sector
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program
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Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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