Electric Utilities Group Leader

About the role

The Electric Utilities Group Leader position is part of SEH’s ongoing search for an experienced engineer to lead the company’s electric utilities business in the Midwest. This role includes defining the vision, strategy, and service expansion roadmap, growing revenue, establishing engineering capabilities, and building and leading a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Build the Business
• Develop and execute a 3-year growth plan
• Identify and prioritize new service lines: Distribution engineering, Substation engineering and planning, Transmission engineering (planning, line design, reconductoring, rebuilds)
• Establish a clear roadmap for capability expansion
• Drive Revenue Growth
• Leverage existing relationships or build new ones
• Position SEH as a trusted partner to utilities
• Build & Lead a Team
• Create clarity around roles, expectations, and performance
• Foster a culture of accountability and ownership
• Integrate Within SEH
• Collaborate with the Mechanical/Electrical practice and broader teams
• Align with SEH’s operational model (utilization, project delivery, etc.)
• Translate strategy into measurable execution

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience in electric utilities (distribution and/or substation preferred) or experience leading or scaling multi-discipline utility engineering teams
• Experience with PLS-CADD, CYME, ETAP, etc., and physical layout standards (IEEE, NESC, RUS)
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience in consulting engineering or utility operations/engineering
• Direct experience working with Municipal utilities, Electric cooperatives, and Investor-owned utilities
• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal)

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Experience with PLS-CADD, CYME, ETAP, etc., and physical layout standards (IEEE, NESC, RUS)
• Experience in electric utilities (distribution and/or substation preferred) or experience leading or scaling multi-discipline utility engineering teams
• Experience in consulting engineering or utility operations/engineering
• Direct experience working with Municipal utilities, Electric cooperatives, and Investor-owned utilities
• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal)

Benefits

SEH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible holidays
• Base compensation in the range of $125,000 and $175,000 based on skill set and experience
• Opportunities for career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work/life balance through flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Pay

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $125,000 and $175,000 based on skill set and experience.

Schedule

SEH offers a flexible schedule to promote work/life balance.