Vice President, Engineering

Description

• Provide visionary leadership and guidance to the Engineering and Design team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Oversee the engineering execution of EPC activities ensuring projects are optimized and delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead engineering business development activities to identify new clients and opportunities for continued growth of the engineering organization.
• Be accountable to develop and successfully execute on cost reduction programs through value engineering evaluations opportunities, optimization of project execution, people, processes, and technologies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and uncertainties, implementing effective risk management strategies and controls to safeguard project success and minimize potential impacts.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to drive the growth and profitability of our Engineering business across US, aligning with company objectives and market trends.
• Oversee the design, engineering, survey (drone) and permitting processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, contractors, regulatory agencies, to facilitate project development and execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client engineering interactions, managing expectations, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and KPIs, conducting regular reviews and analyses to identify areas for improvement and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, project management, and finance to drive strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and contractual obligations, maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and development of substation, transmission & distribution projects, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to assess project feasibility, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead and mentor a national team of engineers and designers to ensure successful project delivery from conception to completion.
• Facilitate operational analysis process with execution the team at the end of projects to report lessons learned for implementation in future project bids
• Develop and implement innovative engineering and design solutions to optimize the performance and efficiency of substation, transmission & distribution projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial models, tracking project costs, revenues, and margins to optimize project profitability and financial performance while driving new business.

Requirements

• Strong technical expertise in substation, transmission or distribution engineering and best practices.
• Visual Acuity, balancing, stooping, reaching, walking, manual dexterity, grasping, feeling, hearing, talking
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project development and engineering for EPC projects, with a proven track record of successfully leading large-scale projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language
• Experience in managing a departmental P&L is required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, driving results, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language
• Ability to use a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to think strategically and develop plans for growth
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time
• Capacity to express thoughts orally
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance