Electric Utilities Group Leader

About the role

The Electric Utilities Group Leader position is within SEH, an employee-owned engineering firm focused on building, leading, and scaling the company’s electric utilities business across the Midwest.

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
  • Lead or support business development efforts
  • Leverage existing relationships or build new ones
  • Position SEH as a trusted partner to utilities

• Drive Revenue Growth

  • Grow revenue

• Build & Lead a Team

  • Create a scalable team structure
  • 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 communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong written communication skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• Experience in consulting engineering or utility operations/engineering

• Experience working with Municipal utilities, Electric cooperatives, and Investor-owned utilities

• Experience in defining and executing a 3-year growth plan

• Experience in developing and expanding engineering capabilities

• Experience in building and leading a high-performing team

• Experience in aligning with SEH’s operational model

Skills

• Strategic planning and execution

• Business development and relationship management

• Technical expertise in electric utilities

• Leadership and team management

• Project management and delivery

Benefits

SEH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Family Leave

• Flexible holidays

• Base compensation in the range of $125,000 to $175,000 based on skill set and experience

Pay

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

Schedule

SEH operates on a flexible schedule to promote work/life balance.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit SEH Hiring Journey. Due to current business and operational considerations, SEH is unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.