Director, Engineering

General Description

Serving as a member of the South Region leadership team, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing activities in the Engineering department.  The Engineering Director will provide engineering expertise and technical support throughout the project lifecycle and support field operations, customer account management, procurement, and key stakeholder groups within Quanta.  It will report to the Vice President, Operations – South Region.

 Duties

• Strategically collaborate with operational leadership on technical goals and oversee all engineering work for the region.
• Act as the technical team lead during the conceptual, preliminary engineering, detail design, construction, and closeout phases of the project lifecycle.  This will include site visits as necessary during different phases of a project.
• Monitor and deliver on technical project milestones and manage the performance of engineering service providers.
• Develop and implement engineering controls and quality assurance standards across specific engineering disciplines.
• Ensure internal technical documentation and standards are upheld to meet company and customer requirements.
• Responsible for managing engineering staffing initiatives and planning for resource needs to support customer growth.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee training strategy for engineering staff.
• Manage departmental budget and act as oversight on project budgets as required.
• Leverage integrated services and enterprise resources to drive work throughout the region.
• Collaborate with operational leaders on proposals and planning to support new projects and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Education

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering related duties and/or management for distribution and transmission projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• P.E. license preferred.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Advanced knowledge of utility industry processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines.
• Excellent business acumen and experience managing departmental budgets.
• Knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Experience interpreting internal and external business issues, recommending best practices, and solving complex problems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Strong follow-through, written communications, and interpersonal skills required.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 50% of the time.