Black & Veatch · 16 hours ago
Distribution Engineering Portfolio Manager
College Station, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
15+ years expBlack & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Distribution Engineering Portfolio Manager will lead the nationwide distribution engineering capability, ensuring high standards and quality while supporting the company's growth objectives.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and scale a nationwide distribution engineering organization supporting clients across the United States
Own the technical vision and execution strategy for distribution engineering, aligned with and enabling the broader distribution business strategy
Serve as the Portfolio Manager counterpart to the Distribution Grid Leader, jointly shaping how distribution engineering capabilities evolve to support future growth
Partner closely with Project Management leadership to align engineering execution, resourcing, and delivery outcomes
Partners with the Distribution Grid Leader to influence key P&L outcomes by driving utilization, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth across the national distribution portfolio
Establish and sustain consistent engineering quality, standards, and best practices across distribution projects and programs
Own and lead the distribution engineering function at a national level, ensuring consistent application of engineering standards, quality practices, and technical rigor
Act as the primary decision‑maker for distribution engineering delivery models, technical standards, and organizational structure, in alignment with distribution business strategy and enterprise objectives
Translate distribution strategy into executable engineering approaches, workforce plans, and capability roadmaps
Design and implement scalable organizational structures and leadership layers to support continued growth
Build and mature scalable systems and processes for staffing, workload management, quality assurance, training, and performance management
Drive expansion of the distribution engineering organization through strategic hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and development of new talent
Ensure engineering tools, standards, and delivery methodologies evolve alongside organizational growth
Support the integration of future acquisitions by aligning engineering practices and governance models
Partner closely with the Distribution Grid Leader leadership to align engineering execution with business objectives and delivery commitments
Share responsibility for engineering‑related financial performance, including utilization, forecasting, and cost management
Monitor performance trends and proactively adjust engineering strategy to support margin, efficiency, and growth goals
Provide senior‑level oversight of distribution engineering programs and portfolios delivered across the United States
Serve as a technical and organizational escalation point for complex engineering, resourcing, or delivery challenges
Ensure effective coordination across disciplines, project teams, and enterprise stakeholders
Support business development efforts including proposals, pursuit strategies, and engineering estimates for distribution programs
Participate in strategic client engagements as a senior engineering leader, representing distribution engineering capabilities
Lead through a growing leadership team of Directors, Engineering Managers, and senior technical staff, building leadership bench strength and succession plans
Collaborate with enterprise engineering and grid organizations to effectively leverage shared technical resources while continuing to grow dedicated distribution engineering capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
15+ years of progressive experience in electrical distribution engineering and project delivery
Extensive experience leading electrical distribution engineering teams supporting investor-owned utilities on a national or regional basis
Proven track record of building and scaling engineering organizations, including environments that evolve into teams of several hundred or more professionals through organic growth and/or acquisitions
Prior experience in a senior engineering, technical or organizational leadership role in complex, multi-location environments
Demonstrated success establishing organizational infrastructure, governance, and standardized engineering practices in fast-growth environments
Brings a strong background in design services and EPC organizations, with prior exposure to P&L related responsibilities
Deep technical expertise in electrical distribution systems, including line design, structural engineering, pole loading, transformer loading and the delivery of large-scale, utility distribution programs across the full project lifecycle
Experience leading through multiple layers of leadership, including Directors and Engineering Managers
Strong executive-level communication and client engagement skills
Experience supporting proposals, developing large-scale engineering estimates, and participating in strategic pursuits
Professional Engineer (PE) license with NCEES Record
Language fluency: English / Spanish a plus
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurances
Disability
A robust wellness program
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time
Dependent sick time
Company-matched 401k plan
Adoption reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vendor discounts
An employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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