Director Transmission Engineering
About The Position
Dudek is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Transmission Engineering to lead and grow transmission services for energy clients. This senior leader will oversee project delivery, build client and project teams, shape strategy, and strengthen client relationships. The role will expand Dudek’s transmission engineering capabilities and client base while leveraging market relationships to guide strategy and increase the firm’s presence in the energy sector. The ideal seller-doer has 10–15+ years of experience in the transmission power delivery market and a proven ability to build client relationships and win work through networking, marketing, and referrals. The role includes leading client services, preparing engineering design drawings, serving as engineer of record, and building and managing a team responsible for transmission engineering deliverables. The Director will also lead transmission routing and siting, coordinate with Dudek’s environmental teams, and deliver projects on schedule and within budget. The position is intended to be based in a California or Arizona office and may require nationwide travel to support client needs. The role operates in a remote or office-based environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. It also requires occasional outdoor project site visits, which may involve excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment. The job requires extended periods working at a computer, sitting or standing, and may involve outdoor walking or trekking over uneven terrain and long distances in extreme weather.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering; power-focused programs preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- 10+ years of experience in site development engineering and design for transmission systems, with a proven track record of managing and designing complex projects.
- Strong command of industry codes, standards, and best practices.
- Strong people leadership and client-facing experience.
- Proven experience reviewing plan and profile drawings, sag and tension charts, poles, structures, and foundations.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check before beginning employment.
- U.S. work authorization is required.
Nice To Haves
- Power-focused engineering program.
- Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, PSSE, CAD platforms, and PDF markup tools.
- Experience in the transmission power delivery market, building client relationships, and winning work through networking, marketing, and referrals.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with and lead teams developing early-stage transmission design drawings, including civil, electrical, and structural engineers, land use planners, and environmental specialists, aligning designs with client siting priorities.
- Lead, mentor, and scale a transmission engineering team.
- Set short- and long-term goals with clear KPIs for delivery, quality, and growth.
- Oversee staffing, resourcing, training, and technical development.
- Apply established transmission engineering principles, practices, codes, and procedures.
- Lead transmission design projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Review transmission line design deliverables at a senior technical level.
- Confirm deliverables align with client expectations, industry codes, and internal standards.
- Guide teams through complex constructability and design challenges.
- Work directly with clients and project team members to ensure timelines, budgets, and resources align with executed contracts.
- Act as a senior technical and client-facing business leader.
- Partner with Business Development, Project Management, and executive leadership.
- Support proposal development, project financial performance, and long-term client relationships.
- Advance engineering tools, processes, and workflows through continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across disciplines, regions, and project teams to strengthen delivery.
- Promote innovation and challenge legacy practices to improve outcomes.
- Lead client services, prepare engineering design drawings, and serve as engineer of record.
- Lead transmission routing and siting, coordinate with environmental teams, and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
- Build client relationships and win work through networking, marketing, and referrals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
