Director of High Voltage

RCC is seeking a talented Director of High Voltage to help us build the future of U.S. energy production. From our Austin/Round Rock Texas office. or Denver, CO offices in the US, or Calgary, AB, or Toronto, ON offices in Canada. A remote work option is also available. In this role you will be leading and building a high voltage (Substation and Transmission) engineering design team in North America. This is an opportunity for those rare up and coming industry insiders that have an eye for engineering, project management, business development, innovation and all over leadership competencies.

RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work on the forefront of the changing energy production landscape.

The Director of Engineering will oversee engineering operations and ensure that proper engineering procedures are followed. 

RRC CORE VALUES

Must understand and personify RRC’s core values:

• Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations 
• Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members
• Quality Work - able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Above and Beyond - versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Positive record of consistently building and growing High Voltage Engineering team, including Substation and Transmission Line, focused in the renewable and utility market.
• Active involvement within the power delivery trade associations.
• Manages and leads various engineering functions and operations including proposal development, engineering design, quality assurance, and research and development of new and existing designs. 
• Financially responsible for team budget; includes team revenue, profit and expenses.
• Ability to be dynamic and nimble with project execution and approach
• Consults with Vice President of Engineering to create long-range operating goals specific to the needs of the organization.
• Oversees progress and timeliness of projects.
• Reviews project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Leverage existing network within the power market to secure work and build on the RRC power delivery team.
• Manage High Voltage engineering team of engineers designing high voltage facilities for the renewable energy and the utility market.
• Coach and lead teams on project execution, putting the right team in place, providing guidance to managers and responsible for overall project execution.
• Work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, estimating design man-hours and materials, supporting sourcing for vendor quotations, directing managers on drawing requirements, and the development of clarifications and exceptions as well as client satisfaction.
• Leverage experience to efficiently execute projects.
• Interface with internal and external team members to provide execute and strategize for the power delivery team.
• Provide leadership, strategy, and execution to the teams.
• Be responsible for the oversight, development and grow the power delivery team to execute.
• Provide, deliver, and develop power market with RRC high voltage engineering team.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency. 
• Identify QA/QC expectations and verify execution of quality policies/procedures.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in renewable and utility HV substation and or transmission line engineering consulting and design.
• Professional Engineering registration license or ability to obtain license.
• Must be authorized for full-time work in the United States.
• Knowledge of and experience using IEEE and ANSI standards and codes such as the NEC and NESC and ability to engineer design packages when no clear customer specification is provided
• Minimum of 5 year managing personnel and project team.
• Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria, preference of knowledge within the renewable energy markets.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with a willingness to pro-actively reach out and communicate.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills. 
• A knack for innovation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Demonstrated knowledge of transmission and substation engineering teams.
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

BENEFITS

RRC is committed to investing in talented employees because we recognize that healthy, happy employees provide the best path to sustaining a successful business. RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits

RRC thanks you for your interest in joining RRC. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Visit our website www.RRCcompanies.com for more information.

No recruiters or staffing firms please.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.