Project Director - Utility Transmission and Distribution

How You Will Make an Impact - MARKET GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - Develop and execute a focused growth strategy for transmission, distribution, and substation engineering work within the public power and investor-owned utility markets. - Develop and maintain relationships with utility executives, municipal leaders, industry partners, and other key stakeholders through regular client engagement and industry involvement. - Identify emerging client needs, capital programs, market trends, regulatory drivers, and upcoming project opportunities; translate that intelligence into actionable opportunity for NTH. - Lead account planning, opportunity qualification, capture strategies, and pursuit activities that convert relationships into secured work. - Promote and expand NTH's multidisciplinary services within utility and municipal markets. - CLIENT AND PROJECT LEADERSHIP - Serve as executive client lead and trusted advisor for selected major utility, transmission, municipal, and energy projects. - Lead early project development activities and partner with internal technical resources to define project strategies, scopes, delivery approaches, and fee structures. - Provide executive oversight of client satisfaction, project performance, staffing, risk management, and overall delivery. - Support resolution of significant client, contractual, permitting, stakeholder, and project execution issues. - Coordinate across NTH divisions and outside partners to assemble the right team for multidisciplinary opportunities. - ELECTRIC DIVISION STRATEGIC GROWTH - Partner with the Director of Electrical Engineering Division to expand NTH's electrical engineering services and align growth initiatives with market needs. - Support development and execution of division growth plans, account strategies, and opportunity pipelines. - Help position NTH for utility transmission, distribution, and substation projects through strategic relationships and teaming partnerships. - TALENT AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT - Assist in recruiting and developing utility, transmission, substation, project management, and electrical engineering talent. - Mentor project managers and client-facing staff in relationship development, client communication, and business development practices. What You Bring to The Team REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in business, planning, engineering, construction, public administration, energy management, or a related field; equivalent senior-level utility or energy industry experience may be considered. 15+ years of progressive experience in the electric utility, transmission, public power, renewable energy, energy development, or related infrastructure market. Established understanding of Michigan and Midwest utility and energy markets, including municipal utilities, public power, investor-owned utilities, transmission organizations, and industry stakeholders. Demonstrated success developing senior-level client relationships and converting those relationships into business opportunities and secured work. Experience leading or supporting major utility, transmission, distribution, substation, or infrastructure projects, including stakeholder engagement, project development, permitting, consultant management, or related activities. Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage clients, facilitate discussions, organize complex information, and drive projects toward defined outcomes. Experience developing proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and pursuit strategies in collaboration with technical teams. Strong judgment regarding client expectations, organizational dynamics, confidentiality, conflicts,