Electric Utilities Group Leader

SEH • St. Cloud, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

SEH is currently searching for an Electric Utilities Group Leader to join their talented Mechanical/Electrical team. As an employee-owner, you will be part of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members, with a foundation of respect, flexibility, and accountability. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. The role involves collaborating on projects that positively impact communities, with career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training. Work arrangements promote work/life balance, and flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities. Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience in electric utilities (distribution and/or substation preferred) OR Experience leading or scaling multi‑discipline utility engineering teams
• Experience with PLS-CADD, CYME, ETAP, etc., and physical layout standards (IEEE, NESC, RUS)
• Background in either: Consulting engineering OR Utility operations/engineering
• Direct experience working with: Municipal utilities, Electric cooperatives, Investor-owned utilities
• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal)
• Strong verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong written communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 10+ years' experience

Responsibilities

• Defining the vision, strategy, and service expansion roadmap for SEH’s electric utilities business across the Midwest.
• Growing revenue for the electric utilities business.
• Establishing engineering capabilities across distribution, substation, and transmission services (overhead and underground).
• Building and leading a high-performing team.
• Driving both business development and technical excellence.
• Develop and execute a 3-year growth plan.
• Identify and prioritize new service lines: Distribution engineering, Substation engineering and planning, Transmission engineering (planning, line design, reconductoring, rebuilds), Additional utility services.
• Establish a clear roadmap for capability expansion.
• Lead or support business development efforts.
• Leverage existing relationships or build new ones.
• Position SEH as a trusted partner to utilities.
• Build or expand internal expertise in Distribution engineering, Substation engineering, design, and planning, Transmission engineering.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and technical credibility.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a scalable team structure.
• Create clarity around roles, expectations, and performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Collaborate with the Mechanical/Electrical practice and broader teams.
• Align with SEH’s operational model (utilization, project delivery, etc.).
• Translate strategy into measurable execution.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company
• Culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability
• Diverse backgrounds and perspectives valued
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $125,000 and $175,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees