Director of Electric Programs

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of electric utility client programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company guidelines.
• Grow and develop contracts with existing clients and lead business development for new projects and clients.
• Develop, track, and maintain production, financial, and quality metrics for every phase of a given project.
• Ensure monthly targets set at the executive level are tracking, trending, and forecasted on schedule and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Propose, document, and maintain continual process improvements to internal standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of department and company goals.
• Identify and implement improvements in processes and operations to control costs and improve productivity.
• Troubleshoot both internal and client issues and resolve these promptly.
• Lead resolution of complex internal program escalations, ensuring timely mitigation, stakeholder alignment, and minimal impact to program delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Electric Utility Distribution, Transmission and Substation program management experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or equivalent preferred.
• Project Management (PMP) certification preferred.
• CA Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Business development experience and acumen with utilities and agencies highly preferred.
• Experience in a managerial, supervisory, or training capacity preferred.
• In depth knowledge of Electric Distribution, Transmission and Substation construction.
• Demonstrated project planning and management experience involving critical path analysis and scheduling to coordinate and prioritize workload.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to communicate with clients and project teams.
• High level of personal integrity and a strong work ethic.

Pay

Pay Range: $180,000 - $230,000 per year

Work Environment

Hybrid 1-2 days per week in the San Diego, CA office

Visa Sponsorship

Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship

Physical Requirements

Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check

Travel

Up to 10% travel within Southern California region