National Program Management Director -Transmission; Hybrid

Position: National Program Management Director -Transmission (Hybrid)
The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a National Program Management Director
-Transmission to support development of electric transmission projects across the United States. This position will be part of Tetra Tech's Energy Program that builds and aligns teams to execute and scale with our most strategic clients and will report to the Energy Program's Senior Vice President.

Successful candidates will have a strong technical background and demonstrated leadership experience with electric transmission projects with utilities and developers. This strategic candidate will be responsible for developing and nurturing client relationships, responding to client opportunities, develop and work with multiple Tetra Tech environmental and engineering resources to support the project execution on all project activities across electric transmission projects and services.

This role will be involved in client business development to sell and provide a variety of environmental and engineering services that support the development, design, construction, and operation of transmission, and energy projects. Services may include but not limited to, due diligence, project feasibility, natural and cultural resource evaluation, regulatory permitting, engineering studies and design. Our ideal candidates will have existing client relationships and a proven track record of winning work within the transmission market.

The ideal candidates will be able to lead by example and understand the team's responsibilities because they have performed the same tasks in a previous role.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. This position is both hybrid and remote eligible.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.

Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

Leadership & Team Development:

* Lead and grow a multi-level, multi-discipline group focused on delivering and executing complex routing/siting, planning, permitting, and compliance electric transmission projects.

* Identify trends and work with Energy Program Leads to develop a long-term view of the transmission industry, market, and client base.

* Lead hiring process for rapid growth of teams in support of client goals and objectives.

* Supervise, manage, and mentor dedicated project managers, scientists, and field staff.

* Serve as an ambassador for Tetra Tech's Health and Safety Culture and implementation.

* Collaborate effectively with other Program Management and Operations Directors.

* Provide leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

* Direct and manage marketing and business development through collaboration and building intercompany relations.

Project Execution & Quality Management:

* Set expectations on project execution, with accountability for the team delivering on program goals.

* Serve as Senior Project Manager or Technical Advisor where you will manage technical projects, engage with clients to identify new work opportunities, prepare proposals, and cost estimates, establish, and formulate technical approaches, and direct project teams.

* Support project managers and task leads in oversight of project teams, including on-site, field-based project staff for electric transmission and renewable or thermal generation projects.

* Refine the programmatic approach to client delivery and execution, including standardizing Tetra Tech tools and processes across projects within the Program.

* Personally provide subject matter expertise on major client projects at a national/regional level and ensure other appropriate SME coverage for all Program projects.

* Share lessons learned and best practices within the Program and with other Program Directors.

* Develop quality criteria with client and core team; implement and hold accountability for quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and scientific rigor.

Business Development:

* Work with existing Tetra Tech client account managers and the Energy Program market leads to expand existing client accounts.

* Develop, sustain, and grow new transmission clients.

* Drive opportunities for contract vehicle improvements by setting and managing to client profitability goals and developing consistent…