Director of Substation Engineering

1 week ago

Irvine, California, United States TRC Companies Full time
About Us

At TRC Companies, we're a team of innovators who combine science and technology to deliver cutting-edge solutions that stand the test of time. Our professionals work with a diverse range of clients, from commercial and industrial to government and community organizations, to help them succeed in an ever-changing world.

Overview

The Substation Engineering department in TRC's Power Sector is seeking a Director for its West Region based in Irvine, CA or San Ramon, CA. This Director will work collaboratively with assigned team supervisors and managers to manage staff, client design projects, P-L responsibility, and to grow the business.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee a diverse staff of Substation engineers, designers, and drafters.
  • Mentor and coach staff members.
  • Foster and promote a positive culture within direct report team and collaborating teams.
  • Review and approve staff time, expense, and requisition entries.
  • Administration of company policies, salary administration, training, safety, employee development, and performance evaluations for direct and indirect reports.
  • Participate in recruiting efforts including attendance at job fairs, industry focus groups and intern program.
  • Review, approve and coordinate development of proposals and estimates for various projects.
  • Participate in business development activities, such as development of marketing materials, technical presentations, or attendance at trade shows. Attend client business development meetings to represent specific technical expertise when necessary.
  • Collaborate on management of the overall workload for the group including resource allocation, QA/QC, and backlog forecasting.
  • Coordinate with leadership within TRC's power sector on opportunities for collaboration and cross discipline training.
  • Work with the supervisors and project leads to set and manage priorities so that demand on individual staff is levelized.
  • Assist with project management including budgets, schedules, and client relations.
  • Interface with other levels of management within TRC including project management, department management, and practice leaders.
  • Responsible for managing the Substation Engineering - West Region to meet or exceed revenue, profitability and quality performance targets.
Qualifications
  • Proven track record managing Substation related design teams.
  • Experience with running a business from P-L management, client interface, proposal development, staffing and resourcing decisions, and project execution.
  • Ability to manage client interface, work collaboratively with Project Management, and lead design teams to success.
  • Responsive attitude when interacting with staff, peers, upper management, and clients.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with clients, agencies, and the general public.
  • 10 or more years of Substation engineering experience in the electric utility industry.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is desired for this role.

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