Practice Leader - Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Practice Leader - Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Location: Flexible within S&ME footprint

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What if your next leadership role gives you the opportunity to grow a market, build a team, and turn opportunity into action? S&ME is looking for an experienced, growth-minded leader to help shape and expand S&ME's Electrical Transmission & Distribution practice across the organization. You'll develop and strengthen client relationships, pursue new opportunities, and work across S&ME to build the teams, resources, and capabilities needed to grow the market.

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee; you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive - on and off the job, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with a minimum 5% company contribution & automatic enrollment, no matter your role
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) - with rollover options
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Mentorship & Career Development Programs
• Credential Incentive Program - get rewarded for advancing your skills
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card - for project-based roles
• $2,000 Employee Referral Bonuses - and more!

Your Role: Hands-On, Impactful, and Fast-Paced

The Electrical Transmission & Distribution market segment is part of S&ME's Energy Market where we utilize our life cycle approach utilizing our core services of environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering along with construction materials testing services and special inspections to support our utility and private clients.

What You'll Do:

Drive Growth and Market Expansion

• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for the Electrical Transmission & Distribution
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to achieve and exceed revenue targets within the market for our key services: environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering, along with construction materials testing services and special inspections.

Build Relationships that Matter

• Establish and grow key client relationships at both local and national levels within the market
• Collaborate with local operations and expand existing client relationships
• Leverage your network and industry presence to position S&ME as a trusted partner
• Deliver exceptional client experiences that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships

Lead, Build, and Inspire Teams

• Partner with internal leaders to build the team, capabilities, and resources needed to scale
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth

Deliver Excellence

• Ensure projects are executed with a focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction
• Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement to keep S&ME at the forefront

What We're Looking For:

• Proven success driving revenue growth of our core services (geotechnical, environmental, civil, and construction materials testing/special inspections) within Electrical Transmission & Distribution, or similar markets
• Strong network and client relationships in the Power & Utilities sector
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project/program or market leadership roles
• A proven track record of winning and delivering opportunities for multiple clients within the electrical transmission & distribution market
• Professional Engineer license (PE) is a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus

Our Culture: Built on Values

We don't just talk about values-we live them. They are integral to our daily operations, shaping our behaviors, culture, work, and teams every single day.

• Listen First, Work and Grow Together. Do the Right Thing and Do Things Right, Do What You Say, Lead from Where You Are, and Be Safe

Why Join Us?

At S&ME, your career growth matters; you matter. You'll receive professional training, mentorship, and support to work on challenging projects and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. Every employee benefits from our employee-ownership program, no matter your role. This is more than a job; it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

Ready to Get Started? Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting future with S&ME!

Third Party Staffing Agency Policy:

No agency, recruiter, or search firm may submit candidate information to S&ME without a current written agreement and prior authorization from S&ME Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited submissions are deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary and will not create any contractual obligation, candidate ownership rights, referral rights, placement rights, or fee liability. S&ME expressly rejects any terms and conditions included with unsolicited submissions and reserves the unrestricted right to recruit, hire, or engage any candidate without compensation to the submitting party.

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.