Director, Engineering

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

And now, as we settle into 2025 Welty Energy is looking for a Director of Engineering to join our team! The Director, Engineering leads and oversees all aspects of Welty Energy’s power delivery engineering group, which provides engineering and estimating services for electric utilities across Welty’s target geographic footprint. This position is integral in guiding our substation, transmission, and distribution engineering team, ensuring high-quality deliverables, fostering strong client relationships, and contributing to the strategic direction of the company while overseeing the financial health of the engineering department.

As part of Welty Energy’s Leadership Team, the Director, Engineering will advance our efforts to become the best customer centric professional services consulting firm for electric utilities in our target geographic region through client relationships, staff engagement, and process improvement. In this position, the successful applicant will work collaboratively with the leadership team and also an engineering team that is experiencing steady growth. The Director will also work directly with utility companies, all the while developing your own career.

While this position can be remote/hybrid the role is based in Chicago, Akron, Pittsburgh, Eastern PA, New Jersey, or New England states so candidates must reside in these areas or be willing to relocate. 

Role and responsibilities include:

• be responsible for Strategy, Growth, and Profitability of the Welty Energy Engineering Group.
• manage an engineering portfolio of large-scale utility transmission, substation, and distribution (Power Delivery) projects.
• be a primary liaison in the development of relationships with a designated client or clients as well as advocate for Welty Energy’s portfolio of services and capabilities.
• be part of the Welty Energy Leadership Team, reporting directly to the President of Welty Energy, and collaborate and consult as needed for the benefit of the organization.
• work closely with the Chief Engineer to drive execution, compliance, quality, and functional excellence.
• provide technical leadership and oversight on complex Power Delivery projects, including planning, project management, design and owner’s engineering services.
• mentor engineering staff by providing technical guidance and support.
• collaborate with senior leadership on setting long-term goals and operational strategies for engineering.
• create and manage the engineering department budget, forecast future costs, and ensure projects stay within allocated funds.
• develop new business to increase revenue.
• ensure projects align with company objectives, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.
• collaborate with clients to develop and implement detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for engineering projects.
• provide strategic recommendations for project scope, risk management, cost control, and mitigation of project delays.
• promote collaboration and process improvement among your team as well as across teams and disciplines (such as Project Management).
• foster a safety-focused culture.
• foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect.
• collaborate with others as needed to provide consultation on specific projects when needed and to develop processes and solutions that achieve our goals for excellence and client centricity.
• ensure outstanding training is provided to incoming and existing staff.
• provide career development guidance to your team.
• support the Leadership Team with strategic initiatives.

You should bring the the table:

• bachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering or related technical field (required). Advanced degree is a plus.
• 15 years of high voltage utility engineering experience.
• 8 years in a leadership position.
• strong network within Power Delivery Industry.
• PE (Preferred).
• technical knowledge of power transmission systems, including substation design, high-voltage transmission lines, distribution systems, and grid interconnection.
• demonstrated ability to develop and execute new business.
• exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• contractual documents.
• ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• effective leadership and organizational skills.

Important Notice to US Applicants:
Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.