Distribution Engineering Manager

About the role

Stantec is seeking a US Distribution Engineering Manager to lead, advance, and coordinate our Distribution Line engineering and design practice across the United States. This is a highly visible national leadership opportunity for an influential industry professional who is motivated to shape strategy, elevate technical and delivery excellence, and build an integrated practice positioned for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S. Distribution practice as a single integrated national team, fostering collaboration and resource sharing across regions and offices.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance oversight to Distribution line engineering managers and their teams.
• Develop and execute the strategic vision, growth plan, and operational objectives for Stantec's U.S. Distribution line practice.
• Drive consistent utilization, workforce planning, and resource management across the Distribution line organization.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance where needed.
• Track and report on progress, performance indicators, and resource needs through regular leadership and project meetings.
• Partner with Operations, Sector Leadership, and Project Managers to balance workload, address resource constraints, and support profitable project delivery.
• Ensure projects are appropriately staffed and executed in accordance with Stantec quality, safety, and technical standards.
• Provide leadership on complex, high-profile, or strategically important Distribution line programs and pursuits.
• Serve as a visible industry leader representing Stantec at client meetings, industry conferences, and professional organizations.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead engineering managers and geographically distributed technical teams. Strong knowledge of the U.S. electric utility (specifically distribution) market. Strong understanding of electric utility distribution systems ranging from 4 kV through 35 kV, including overhead and underground systems. Experience delivering distribution engineering programs involving new business, system expansion, grid modernization, reliability improvement, and asset replacement initiatives. Working knowledge of utility distribution design standards, construction methods, and operating practices for urban, suburban, and rural systems. Established relationships and credibility within the Distribution industry. Demonstrated experience supporting or leading business development, client engagement, capture planning, proposals, and interviews. Experience supporting utility programs associated with reliability, hardening, resilience, storm recovery, undergrounding, DER interconnections, and electrification initiatives. Proven experience delivering Distribution line engineering and design projects for electric utilities, developers, or EPC organizations. Experience managing resource needs, project priorities, technical quality, and delivery risk across multiple concurrent projects. Ability to create alignment among teams and leaders operating in different offices and geographic markets. Demonstrated ability to mentor, motivate, empower, and develop employees and emerging leaders. Experience utilizing common utility distribution design and analysis platforms such as CYME, Synergi, DDS, PoleForeman, O-Calc, GIS platforms, or equivalent tools. Strong business judgment and the ability to balance people, project delivery, client, and financial considerations. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with operations leaders, sector leaders, account managers, project managers, and technical professionals. Ability to travel up to 20 percent and occasionally work outside normal business hours. Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university required. Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one U.S. state is required, with the ability to obtain additional registrations when needed. Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in Distribution line engineering, project delivery, technical leadership, or engineering management. Experience in an engineering consulting environment is strongly preferred. Experience with business development, strategic pursuits, proposal development, project financial performance, and client relationship management is required. Project Management Professional certification is considered an asset.