Director of Energy - San Diego, CA

About the role

The Opportunity Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a new Director of Energy to support, guide, and expand their talented Energy Group. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a collaborative, visionary-minded professional who is energized by growth, innovation, and the chance to influence sustainable design on a national scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Energy Team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Explore new markets and services and develop an industry leading Energy group.
• Drive business development efforts, sales strategy, and client relationship management.
• Oversee project performance, quality control, and delivery excellence across group work.
• Set group strategic goals and priorities.
• Represent Glumac in the market through conferences, stakeholder engagement, and industry outreach.
• Partner with leadership to advance innovation, set vision, and support strategic planning.
• Contribute to proposal development, hiring, and team development initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in energy consulting, energy modeling, and decarbonization.
• Proven success in business development and sales.
• Demonstrated experience managing people, projects, and sales targets.
• Strong experience with energy modeling tools such as IESVE or EnergyPlus.
• Ability to lead, influence, and build strong internal and external relationships.
• Experience working across a broad range of building types.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in an energy services or mechanical engineering consulting environment.
• Experience supervising teams and providing technical QA/QC and mentorship.
• Strong California market knowledge and industry presence.
• Track record of driving repeat business and long-term client partnerships.
• Experience representing a firm externally through presentations, conferences, or stakeholder meetings.
• Able to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.