Director of Engineering - Power Delivery
About The Position
Paradigm Power Delivery, a Babcock Power company, is hiring a Director of Engineering to build and lead its engineering organization. The role oversees project design, optimizes design strategies, and ensures engineering teams deliver high-performance, scalable, cost-effective solutions for power delivery construction. The Director advises management and leads the design, specification, and review of technical documents needed to permit and construct substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and energy storage facilities. The role also contributes to strategic business development and annual business planning, establishes engineering best practices and processes, ensures compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements, and manages the department’s daily operations. The Director collaborates with project management, estimating, procurement, and business development teams; estimates project activities, schedules, and resources; provides technical advice and risk assessment; resolves technical problems; participates in trade and technical associations; and supports successful execution of all projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Deep understanding of transmission, distribution, substations, and power systems.
- 12+ years of engineering design experience, including at least 8 years in power delivery.
- Ability to balance technical excellence, cost efficiency, and project deadlines.
- Experience working with utilities in power delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to the renewable energy market.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Advise management and lead the design, specification, and review of technical documents required for permitting and construction of substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and energy storage facilities.
- Participate in developing the strategic business development plan and yearly business strategy.
- Develop and implement engineering best practices.
- Develop and implement standard engineering processes in accordance with industry standards and business goals and objectives.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with project management, estimating, procurement, and business development teams to align engineering efforts with strategic business goals.
- Estimate the activities, schedule, and resources required to complete projects.
- Provide technical advice and technical risk assessment, and resolve problems within the area of functional responsibility.
- Manage the department’s day-to-day operational activities.
- Actively participate in trade and technical associations.
- Ensure successful execution of all projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health care coverage effective the first day of employment.
- Wellness programs and awards, including discounts on premiums.
- Gym reimbursement and weight loss benefit.
- Retirement plan (401(k), IRA), with a full match up to 4% effective the first day of employment.
- Basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage.
- Paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
- Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Training and development.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Eligibility for an annual bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
