Delivery Manager - Grid Automation

Why This Role Matters

As a Grid Automation Delivery Manager, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology, leadership, and client partnership, shaping how modern utility communications and grid automation solutions are delivered at scale. This is a highly visible, client-facing role where you’ll lead teams, guide strategy, and turn emerging telecom technologies into real-world outcomes for electric utilities.

You’ll help position Actalent as a partner of choice by delivering high-quality, innovative solutions—while building strong teams, developing talent, and staying ahead of industry trends.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Practice Leadership

• Develop and execute strategic plans that align Grid Automation Practice goals with market demand, growth objectives, and client needs
• Build core technical and delivery capabilities that differentiate the Practice and fuel long-term success
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture that inspires teams and attracts top talent

Client Engagement & Business Growth

• Serve as a trusted advisor to electric utility clients, partnering with technical and business leaders
• Collaborate with Business Development and Practice Enablement teams to design client-focused solutions aligned with Actalent’s Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
• Identify new business opportunities within Grid Automation and across Actalent Practices; support future pursuits through strong delivery outcomes

Delivery Excellence

• Lead and manage multi-site, onsite, and remote teams delivering Grid Automation and telecommunications projects
• Own overall delivery performance, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction goals
• Oversee telecom project budgets, resource planning, forecasting, and risk management
• Ensure adherence to Actalent’s Service Management Framework (SMF), and Business Execution Process (BEP)

Technical Innovation

• Stay current on telecommunications and Smart Grid technologies, including:
  • Rural broadband and fiber networks
  • AMI and smart grid communications
  • Distribution automation and IT/OT integration
  • Mesh radio, microwave systems, and cybersecurity
• Translate emerging technologies into innovative solutions and new business opportunities

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering and technical teams across multiple locations
• Drive employee engagement through performance management, coaching, and career development
• Own talent management decisions, including hiring, development, and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with all internal and client training, safety, and policy requirements

What You Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, IT, Construction Management, Business, or a related engineering field
• Advanced degree, PE, and/or PMP certification preferred

Experience & Expertise

• 8 years of professional telecommunications engineering experience
• 5 years working within the electric utility industry
• 3 years in a client-facing role, navigating utility organizations and building long-term relationships
• Proven experience leading large engineering or technical teams
• Expert-level knowledge in at least one of the following areas, and working knowledge in several others:
  • Fiber optic networks
  • Wireless and microwave communications
  • Networking and data multiplexing
  • Cybersecurity and firewalls
  • Cloud computing
  • Smart Grid technologies

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Strong business acumen with a consulting mindset
• Demonstrated success solving complex technical and business challenges
• Entrepreneurial leadership style with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable engaging client stakeholders and executive decision-makers
• Effective collaborator across cross-functional teams in virtual and distributed environments

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 50%, as needed if not located in an engineering center.

What Sets You Apart

You’re not just delivering projects—you’re building teams, shaping strategy, and driving innovation in a rapidly evolving utility landscape. If you thrive in leadership roles and enjoy turning advanced telecom technologies into meaningful grid modernization outcomes, this role offers the platform and visibility to make a lasting impact.

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This is a Permanent position based out of New Albany, OH.

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $220000.00/yr.

This is an internal role within Actalent and our internal benefits are offered with this position. We offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, and other coverages for purchase.

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000