Director of Engineering and Project Management

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure distinct Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and contracts for PM services, Lead Responsible Engineers (LREs), and Subject Matter Expert (SME) roles across the MidAtlantic utility landscape.
• Market and sell the "PowerRise Edge" our unique ability to provide "turnkey" professionals who are pretrained in utility-specific processes and ready to lead without client handholding.
• Architect resource allocation strategies that optimize the deployment of professional talent to maximize unit revenue and client satisfaction.
• Manage a portfolio of diverse service contracts, ensuring each engagement is commercially sound and strategically aligned with corporate objectives.

Workforce Readiness & Quality Assurance Assurance

• Champion the "ZeroBurden" delivery model by developing and overseeing internal training programs that ensure every PM and Engineer is "client-ready" upon deployment.
• Establish and enforce rigorous operational governance and Quality Assurance (QA) frameworks, conducting regular audits of embedded resources to ensure systemic compliance with client KPIs.
• Provide a "ReachBack" technical safety net, acting as the final point of escalation and expert consultant for embedded staff on complex engineering or project-level challenges.
• Nurture a high-performance culture that bridges the gap between technical engineering accuracy and proactive project management execution.

Operational & Financial Stewardship

• Own the P&L and financial performance of the Professional Services business unit, tracking margins across all service agreements to drive profitability.
• Strategically manage "The Bench"—ensuring high utilization of professional staff and rapid placement of resources as new contracts are activated.
• Act as the executive financial mentor for embedded PMs, providing guidance on managing multimillion-dollar client project budgets and complex financial reporting.
• Leverage operational data and client feedback to identify trends, mitigate enterprise risks, and drive continuous improvement across the service line.