Director of Distribution Engineering

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Engineering Director is a senior engineer that is recognized for achievement in the industry and within our Company. They are leaders focused on cross-organizational mentoring, employee development, process improvement and connecting project work to business strategy. The role involves being a force multiplier by advocating for best practices, reminding staff of why processes exist and helping less experienced engineers and consultants "level up".

Job Accountabilities:

• Developing an effective Quality Assurance Plan (technical competence of engineers, designers, and consultants).
• Executing an effective Quality Control Plan (technical accuracy of products and services).
• Representing line of business to Clients.
• Performing market analyses for line of business with new market BD targets.
• Develop revenue forecast and work to meet backlog and annual revenue growth targets for existing Clients.
• Turn commoditized services into value-added solutions. Identify the unique value of the solutions and educate SE staff on unique benefits, customer insights, and points of differentiation. Collaborate with the Business Development & Marketing group to develop value-added solutions.
• Developing skills, knowledge, abilities in engineering, design, and consulting staff. Developing core competency documents to guide this development.
• Developing and training best practices.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Leads and coordinates various engineering and consulting functions and operations including cross-organizational execution of the quality assurance plan.
• Be an ambassador for Company both internally and externally. Lead by example.
• Monitor pulse of Clients regarding satisfaction with SE services and SE personnel while addressing and resolving any sensitive issues that arise, internally and externally.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering, consulting, development policies, practices, processes, standards, and quality assurance measures to ensure effective and consistent products and services
• Technical leader for a line of business. Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, emerging technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve our product and production efficiency. Represents a line of business to our Clients.
• Collaborates with the Company's executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects to the engineering, technical, and consulting staff.
• Performs market analyses and submits reports to the Company's executive leadership.
• Creates project proposals.
• Performs project management duties as required with an emphasis on leveraging time by assigning projects and tasks to project managers. Develops and trains project managers.
• Collaborates with managers, leads, and supervisors to develop APR goals for engineering, technical, and consulting staff.
• Complete accurate timesheets daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program;
• PE License;
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
• 15 years' experience in Distribution Engineering for the Energy industry;
• 15 years experience in progressive management

SKILLS:

• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills, exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.

PHYSICAL:

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms.

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
• 200% 401(k) matching up to 4.5% employee contribution
• Employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental offered
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 week PTO with rollover
• $1,000 Annual Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus based on Performance.