National Program Management Director –Transmission (Hybrid)

About the role

The National Program Management Director –Transmission will support the development of electric transmission projects across the United States. This position will be part of Tetra Tech’s Energy Program, building and aligning teams to execute and scale with key clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture client relationships, respond to client opportunities, and work with multiple Tetra Tech environmental and engineering resources to support project execution.
• Lead hiring process for rapid growth of teams in support of client goals and objectives.
• Supervise, manage, and mentor dedicated project managers, scientists, and field staff.
• Collaborate effectively with other Program Management and Operations Directors.
• Provide leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhere to responsibilities, and project milestones.
• Direct and manage marketing and business development through collaboration and building intercompany relations.
• Set expectations on project execution, with accountability for the team delivering on program goals.
• Serve as Senior Project Manager or Technical Advisor where you will manage technical projects, engage with clients to identify new work opportunities, prepare proposals, and cost estimates, establish, and formulate technical approaches, and direct project teams.
• Support project managers and task leads in overseeing project teams, including on-site, field-based project staff for electric transmission and renewable or thermal generation projects.
• Refine the programmatic approach to client delivery and execution, including standardizing Tetra Tech tools and processes across projects within the Program.
• Personally provide subject matter expertise on major client projects at a national/regional level and ensure other appropriate SME coverage for all Program projects.
• Share lessons learned and best practices within the Program and with other Program Directors.
• Develop quality criteria with client and core team; implement and hold accountability for quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and scientific rigor.
• Work with existing Tetra Tech client account managers and the Energy Program market leads to expand existing client accounts.
• Develop, sustain, and grow new transmission clients.
• Drive opportunities for contract vehicle improvements by setting and managing to client profitability goals and developing consistent approaches to budgeting/scoping.
• Support building and developing a team of high performers of staff focused on transmission routing, siting and permitting.
• Participate in client marketing and business development activities which consists of proposal development, technical presentations, trade show attendance, client meetings, and the development of marketing materials.
• Collaborate nationally across the Tetra Tech organization to identify and develop project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering-related field.
• Fifteen years of experience in environmental permitting and/or compliance, with at least ten (10) years of experience working on transmission projects.
• Ten years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in management, including supervising other professionals, management oversight of fieldwork and reporting, and scheduling and budgeting of projects.
• Established credibility and positive relationships with federal and state agencies and clients.
• Subject Matter Expert for client-related service areas.
• Ability to lead meetings with clients and agencies.
• Experience leading project teams, including subcontractors, and setting and adhering to project budgets and delivery schedules.
• Advanced knowledge of pertinent current and pending federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to environmental, natural, and cultural resources.
• Strong knowledge of agency internal processes and procedures.
• Proven experience with large energy development projects on public lands, natural resource issues, and/or solar, wind, energy storage, and electric transmission projects.
• Ability to perform in a high-paced, development-oriented environment and work concurrently on multiple projects and tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and emotional intelligence, attention to detail, organization, schedule, and budget management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Tetra Tech’s driver requirements.
• Ability to travel as needed up to 35% of the time.
• Experience with Independent System Operators across the United States.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience with renewable energy generation projects.
• Experience managing distributed employees and large, multi-disciplinary teams or projects.
• Proficiency with financial metrics, forecasting, and completing/implementing business plans.
• Experience with Tetra Tech’s business lines, services, industries, and markets.

Pay

Pay commensurate with experience. Pay Range: $200K-$250K