Director, Electrical Engineering – Power Studies

Founded over 50 years ago, we are one of the industry's largest providers of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair services for power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. With 40+ locations across North America and 1,400+ employees, we serve a diversified blue-chip client base across utilities, industrial, renewable energy, and data center markets. Our Power Systems Engineering team delivers comprehensive solutions across the full asset lifecycle — from power system studies and conceptual design to commissioning, startup, and ongoing asset management — helping customers modernize aging infrastructure and plan for future growth.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a power systems studies practice at a company experiencing real momentum — with recent growth expanding our engineering capabilities and footprint into high-demand markets like data centers and renewables. You'll step into a senior technical authority role with genuine influence: setting standards, shaping methodology, and mentoring the next generation of power systems engineers, while working across some of the most technically demanding and mission-critical infrastructure projects in the industry.

Location: Dallas Area, TX
Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical direction and oversight for all power system studies, including:
  • Load flow and short-circuit studies
  • Arc flash hazard analysis
  • Transient stability and dynamic studies
  • Protection and coordination studies
  • Harmonics, grounding, and insulation coordination
• Establish and maintain technical standards, methodologies, and quality control processes.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for complex or high-risk projects.
• Review and approve technical deliverables prior to client issuance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and power systems analysts.
• Oversee hiring, performance management, training, and succession planning within the group.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Project & Operational Management

• Oversee project planning, staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization for the power studies group.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Support resolution of technical, schedule, and scope issues.
• Monitor key performance indicators and drive operational efficiency.

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Support business development through proposal development, technical presentations, and client meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, utilities, EPCs, and developers.
• Identify growth opportunities in emerging markets (renewables, energy storage, data centers, grid modernization, etc.).
• Represent the firm in industry forums, conferences, and professional organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of experience in power systems engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Deep expertise in power system studies and utility/industrial standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEC).
• Proficiency with industry software such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, PSS®E, DigSILENT, or similar.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with renewable energy interconnections and grid-scale energy storage.
• Experience working directly with utilities and system operators.
• Demonstrated success in business development and client management.
• Publications, presentations, or recognized industry leadership.

Skills

• Technical authority in power systems engineering
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Leadership and team development
• Client-focused mindset
• Quality-driven and detail-oriented
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills