Vice President of Engineering

We have partnered with a consulting engineers for the Utility Industries company in the Charlotte, NC area to provide them with a Vice President of Engineering Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Vice President of Engineering: #1. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering #2. MBA, PMP, or Master’s degree in Engineering Management preferred #3. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required #4. 10+ years of substation and relaying experience preferred #5. 5+ years in the engineering consulting business and managing people #6. No more than 3 jobs in the last 10 years. Responsibilities of the Vice President of Engineering: Provide professional oversight of Electrical Project Engineers, Project Managers, Designers and Technicians Manage accounts and maintaining long-term client relationships Conduct career development reviews and identifying growth and learning opportunities for direct reports. Oversee office resource billable levels, forecast resource needs and monitor backlog to plan for additional resources/hiring Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration with internal and external team members from other offices and communicate across all disciplines to resolve design conflicts as required Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews on substation protection and control relaying design, relaying settings, and PE seal for construction design package and setting reports Resolve conflicts with both team members and clients Requirements for the Professional Vice President of Engineering: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering • MBA, PMP, or Master’s degree in Engineering Management preferred • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required • 10+ years of substation and relaying experience preferred • 5+ years in the engineering consulting business • 5+ years managing people • Competent in developing and maintaining a strong business network • Competent in researching engineering and design issues and evaluating solutions • Ability to learn new engineering topics to facility business and team growth • Process and improvement oriented • Strong communication skills in recommending engineering solutions and leading teams • Experience with engineering and design programs and software (AutoCAD, CymTCC, SEL Software, Omicron Testing UniverRequirements for the Professional Vice President of Engineering: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering • MBA, PMP, or Master’s degree in Engineering Management preferred • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required • Responsible for employee engagement, performance reviews, interviewing/hiring, work quality, budgets and schedules, mentorship and growth, project execution, client interaction, and business development. • Ability to provide technical review of project scopes, develop budget estimates and prepare proposals • Ability to prepare various specification for bid such as equipment specification, labor specification and relay specifications. • Must have a good understanding of the technological, market, and commercial trends driving the current utility industry transformation. • Will be responsible for all aspects of the line of business, including maintaining existing clients and generating new clients. • Must actively support enhancing the Company’s overall strategic business vision by supporting the selling and delivery of multi-functional business solutions. • Must have a general knowledge of all the engineering services that the Company offers and be able to effectively communicate the services to existing and potential clients. Other Key Requirements: This position reports to the Business Unit General Manager. No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp to Corp. Benefits of the Vice President of Engineering: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Short Term Disability Insurance 401(k)