Senior Manager leading strategic R&D initiatives in ATS Engineering for enhancing grid reliability and decarbonization. Managing projects on energy storage, DERs, and electrification.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage electrical engineering projects related to emerging T&D technologies
Oversee and direct the engineering, analysis, and performance validation of T&D technologies to support the company’s True North Strategy
Develop and implement engineering policies, procedures, and best practices.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering, asset management, system planning, electric operations and system operations.
Establish and maintain strong external partnerships, including Department of Energy (DOE), California Energy Commission (CEC), DOE National Labs, research universities to facilitate and lead cross-cutting research initiatives.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation for emerging technology initiatives.
Support strategic planning and contributing to organizational decision-making.
Lead and participate in executive meetings and stakeholder engagements.
Lead or oversee major programs or portfolios (multi-year, multi-discipline) to deliver and measure new technology projects.
Establish governance, stage-gates, risk management, and quality assurance practices for emerging tech evaluations and deployments.
Build and foster culture of innovation through technology roadmaps and adoption of emerging technological capabilities
Manage, mentor, and develop technical staff, program leads, and project managers.
Recruit and retain top talent supporting T&D technology initiatives.
Drive knowledge sharing, training, and cross-pollination of technical skills.
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
10 years of job-related technical experience
5 years’ experience leading and/or managing engineering or technical staff
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, leadership, and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
A proven ability to interpret emerging technologies into utility operational applications
Deep knowledge of T&D R&D / new grid technology development processes
Demonstrated ability to discuss complex technical information with various internal and external stakeholders
PhD in engineering or related field
4 years of supervisory experience, specifically with leading new technology projects
Previous experience in executing government (federal or state) funded R&D projects and programs and familiarity with external funding processes and the full lifecycle
Familiarity with the latest simulation tools and power hardware in the loop simulations (e.g. RTDS, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL)
Direct experience with utility R&D, planning, engineering, and/or operations
Familiarity with emerging T&D technologies like microgrids, energy storage, phasor measurement units (PMU), other emerging sensor technologies, data analytics, and use of Artificial Intelligence in T&D planning and operations
Technical publication record and/or IP (e.g. patents)
Application Developer I at Greenheck Group supporting applications for commercial HVAC systems. Develops and maintains software to enhance business processes with a focus on manufacturing.
Engineering Oversight Manager leading a technical team for design and compliance at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. Ensuring timely delivery and quality assurance for naval ship designs.
Engineering Technician providing technical support to engineers in naval shipbuilding with a focus on technical data manipulation and documentation. Join a team advancing U.S. Navy capabilities.
Engineering Technician II supporting operational weather forecasts through electronics testing and troubleshooting. Collaborating with cross - functional teams in a dynamic lab environment.
Product Developer 2 at Arc'teryx executing product development for innovative apparel and equipment. Collaborating across teams to ensure commercial viability and quality.
Senior SQL Developer diagnosing and optimizing SQL performance for a healthcare technology company. Focused on query performance in a high - volume SQL environment with concurrent users.
Consultant in AI Engineering developing MVPs for innovation and business value at Vivo. Collaborating across teams and documenting technical decisions in a hybrid work environment.
Guidewire Developer providing consulting services for Guidewire solutions at PwC. Collaborating with clients to enhance operational efficiency through software solutions and training.
Developer modernizing an ERP platform for automotive dealership solutions globally. Working on impactful systems with AI - empowered development practices.
Senior Cobol Developer responsible for developing and maintaining data systems and integrations. Collaborating on critical environments and enhancing data infrastructure at Minsait.