Associate Director - Substation

The Opportunity

Ulteig is excited to announce that we are seeking qualified candidates for an Associate Director position in our Substation Department. The Associate Director will focus on leading technical engineering managers and teams consisting of professionals from multiple disciplines (Electrical and Civil Engineers, technicians and designers) while also supporting projects as a lead engineer and business development initiatives that drive revenue growth for the Substation Department.

What You'll Do

Project Responsibilities - 10%

• Manages and leads all engineering activities during the proposal, design, quality control, and construction stages of substation projects that are assigned.
• Provides management and leadership for subconsultants
• Provides substation project oversight, including managing engineering scope according to technical contracts, developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules.
• Directs and coordinates activities of several disciplines on a project of significant scope or a combination of large projects.
• Maintains high levels of quality to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations.

 Management Responsibilities – 50%

• Maintains and grows positive team culture. 
• Provides strategic direction, leadership and technical services oversight for employees on achieving individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals.
• Oversees and approves team budgets for financial responsibility. Includes but is not limited to revenue, profitability, and indirect expenses (training expenses, reward and recognition expenses, team event costs, etc.).
• Coaches, trains and develops management staff for growth and development opportunities. Responsible for regular management meetings, 1:1 meetings, career development discussions, talent assessment succession planning, quarterly reviews, individual promotions, team retention, and yearly team engagement survey results. 
• Regularly evaluates capacity and skillsets to direct growth in workforce planning, supports strong cross team and cross office resourcing collaboration, performs individual performance reviews, evaluates individual annual merit and bonus decisions, and provides training and professional development for team members.
• Supports company-wide hiring for successful growth which includes; regular evaluation of candidate resumes, technical phone screens, collaboration with HR partners, and regular in person interviews and debrief assessments. 
• Leads the development and implementation of departmental continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term success. Including analyzing current processes, identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing actionable strategies that align with organizational goals.

Business Development Responsibilities – 40%

• Participates and partners with members of the Sales team and engineers throughout the …