Engineering Director, Client Division - Hybrid role based in Aiken SC, Kennesaw GA, Charlotte, NC, or Richmond, VA

Enercon Services, Inc. • Aiken, SC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Director, Client Division serves as the primary strategic partner for a designated business portfolio, aligning business priorities with Engineering and other shared services capabilities. The position is responsible for portfolio planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, and cross-functional execution to support business objectives. The role calls for a seasoned engineering leader with commercial nuclear industry experience, business acumen, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders, balance competing priorities, and advance strategic initiatives across a complex organization.

The director builds relationships with business and functional leaders, translates business objectives into strategies and roadmaps, oversees a portfolio of initiatives, and coordinates with Engineering, Operations, and other delivery organizations. The role establishes governance, addresses organizational barriers, leads complex programs, and reports progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership. Success is measured by strategic objective achievement, portfolio execution, stakeholder satisfaction, strong business-engineering partnerships, measurable business value, and improved alignment of business priorities with organizational resources.

The position is hybrid and based in Aiken, South Carolina; Kennesaw, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; or Richmond, Virginia. Travel is approximately 15%, including occasional travel to nuclear generating sites, company locations, industry meetings, and leadership events. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Employment is contingent on applicable pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one in the near term.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, portfolio management, program management, business relationship management, strategic planning, or related fields.
• At least 15 years of experience in the commercial nuclear power industry, including experience supporting nuclear engineering, plant operations, major projects, fleet initiatives, or enterprise-wide strategic programs.
• Experience leading managers and cross-functional teams in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills.
• Proven success leading organizational change, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with business and functional leaders to understand goals, priorities, and challenges.
• Translate business objectives into actionable strategies, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to drive alignment, decision-making, and organizational outcomes.
• Oversee a portfolio of initiatives, balancing strategic priorities, resource capacity, and business value.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and other delivery organizations to prioritize and execute work.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews, investment decisions, and prioritization discussions.
• Monitor portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, and expected outcomes.
• Lead and influence stakeholders across multiple functions to achieve business objectives.
• Establish governance processes that promote accountability, transparency, and effective decision-making.
• Resolve organizational barriers and competing priorities to maintain momentum on key initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively and aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead complex, high-impact programs requiring coordination across business and technical teams.

Benefits

• The company describes offering rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth, and directs applicants to a page for potential benefits; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director