Power Group Leader

DEA's Energy Business Unit is currently hiring for an experienced Power Group Leader to help lead and grow our power delivery and renewable energy business. This is a remote friendly position.

The primary duties of the Power Group Leader include executing and managing all aspects of power delivery and renewable energy projects of all sizes and complexity. This can include scope and/or proposal development, client engagement, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget performance. Experience with substation and switchyard design, power system protection, power system analysis, communications, and SCADA with strong technical experience in one or more of these services is required. Some travel for business development and project execution may be required.

Power Group Leader responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and deliver technical work for the Substation Practice.
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level staff on career development, project management, and technical expertise.
• Foster a functional, efficient, and enjoyable work environment as part of the EBU (Energy Business Unit) leadership team.
• Manage performance, including time off, timecards, expense reports, and training approvals.
• Collaborate with other Group Leaders across DEA's diverse business units to fulfill project and business development opportunities.
• Drive successful recruitment and retention efforts to ensure DEA hires and retains top talent.
• Learn client standards and expectations, identify new business opportunities, and provide inputs for scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Professional Engineer license
• 5+ years of power delivery or renewable energy engineering experience
• 2+ years of project management for substation design experience
• Strong client and project management skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Alignment with DEA Cultural Drivers

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, preferably with an engineering consulting firm
• Experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm
• Client management and business development experience including client relationships with power delivery clients in western United States
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Ownership opportunities afforded by working at an employee-owned company
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
• Ability to work in a hybrid in-office/remote work setting
• Potential salary range depending on experience and location is $125,000-$185,000
  • The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Energy Jobs with DEA:

David Evans and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm with offices throughout the United States. Our Energy Business Unit exists to provide resilient power delivery and renewable energy infrastructure design solutions so our communities can access safe, reliable, cost-effective, responsibly generated power. We plan and design medium to high voltage substation, transmission, distribution, and storage systems to support the development of power delivery and renewable energy infrastructure for utilities, renewable developers, data center owners, and contractors. For more than 45 years, David Evans and Associates, Inc. offers a dedicated team of creative people who work together to understand client needs, provide creative thinking and technical excellence, and deliver extraordinary service that exceeds expectations.

DEA is proud to be an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Potential DEA office locations include:Portland, OR; Corvallis, OR; Bend, OR; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Denver, CO, Boise, ID, or College Station, TX.