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In this leadership role, you will be responsible for the operational management, technical oversight, staff development, financial performance, and strategic growth of a department delivering substation physical engineering services to utility clients nationwide.\nYou will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team of substation physical engineers, designers, and technical specialists while ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in substation engineering with proven people leadership, business acumen, and client relationship management skills.\nOur team is passionate about re-engineering how electric utilities solve their toughest challenges. We combine innovation, technical rigor, and a client-first mindset to deliver exceptional engineering solutions across planning, design, analysis, modernization, and construction support services.\nThe Ideal Candidate\nProven leader with experience managing engineering teams and promoting employee development, engagement, and retention.\nStrategic thinker who understands how to scale engineering organizations while maintaining technical excellence and quality.\nStrong communicator capable of leading teams, managing stakeholders, and building trusted client relationships.\nExperienced in balancing technical delivery, resource planning, financial performance, and business development objectives.\nDemonstrates accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions in a dynamic consulting environment.\nPassionate about mentoring future leaders and creating opportunities for career growth across the organization.\nCommitted to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration.\nCritical thinker with the ability to evaluate complex technical and business challenges and develop practical solutions for clients.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nLead, mentor, and develop a team of substation physical engineers, designers, and technical specialists, establishing performance expectations, supporting career development, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nManage department staffing, recruiting, hiring, workload forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution and achievement of business objectives.\nOversee the delivery of substation engineering projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards and client expectations.\nProvide technical leadership and strategic direction for complex substation projects ranging from distribution through EHV transmission voltage levels, serving as a senior technical resource for staff and clients while promoting engineering best practices and innovation.\nEstablish, maintain, and improve engineering standards, QA/QC processes, design procedures, and operational workflows to drive technical excellence, consistency, and efficiency across the department.\nOwn department operational performance, including utilization, backlog management, staffing forecasts, revenue targets, profitability, and overall financial performance.\nPartner with project managers and business leaders to monitor project performance, manage risks, resolve resource constraints, and proactively address schedule, budget, and quality concerns.\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with utility clients, contractors, equipment vendors, and industry partners while supporting project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, contract negotiations, and client satisfaction initiatives.\nIdentify and execute opportunities for business growth, service expansion, and market development while supporting strategic planning and contributing to the long-term success of the substation engineering practice.\nChampion company safety, quality, compliance, and professional development programs while ensuring adherence to applicable industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.\nProvide executive oversight of engineering activities including substation physical design, grounding, lightning protection, AC station service, equipment selection, major equipment specifications, constructability reviews, and engineering studies.\nSupport the development and adoption of advanced engineering technologies, digital design workflows, 3D modeling, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project quality and delivery efficiency.\nWhat You Need to Have (Minimum Qualifications)\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related engineering discipline.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\n12+ years of experience in substation engineering, design, analysis, or related power delivery services.\n12+ years of experience working with electric utilities, EPC firms, or engineering consulting organizations.\nExperience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nDemonstrated experience managing project portfolios, resource planning, and financial performance.\nStrong knowledge of substation physical design principles, including station layout, grounding, lightning protection, AC station service, conduit systems, equipment selection, and constructability considerations.\nExperience leading engineering projects ranging from distribution substations through transmission voltage levels up to 765kV.\nAbility to travel for client presentations, field visits, industry conferences, and project reviews.\nWhat We'd Like You to Have (Preferred Qualifications)\nProven success recruiting, developing, and retaining engineering talent.\nExperience with business development, client relationship management, and proposal development.\nExperience establishing engineering standards, QA/QC programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nStrong understanding of consulting business operations, including utilization management, revenue forecasting, backlog management, and departmental financial performance.\nExperience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving protection & controls, civil, structural, relay, communications, permitting, environmental, procurement, and construction stakeholders.\nWorking knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NERC, and utility-specific design standards.\nProficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Autodesk Inventor, Vault, or other substation design platforms.\nExperience with substation grounding studies and software tools such as CDEGS.\nExperience with illumination analysis software such as AGi32.\nExperience supporting construction, commissioning, field engineering, and outage planning activities.\nExperience developing and writing client proposals, including scope development, staffing plans, schedules, fee estimates, risk assessments, and contract negotiations.\nExperience leading large-scale substation expansion, greenfield, modernization, and grid resiliency programs for utility clients.\nBot and Third-Party Applications\nPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  for assistance.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email  and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.\nCandidate AI Usage Policy\nAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. 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