Associate Director - Power & Renewables

Location: Bloomington, MN, United States; work from home or an office environment.

Salary: $96,000–$144,000 per year

Company

Provides geotechnical engineering and infrastructure services, including support for renewable energy and power generation projects.

What you will do

• Lead procurement and pursuit of renewable power generation projects and client opportunities.
• Develop scopes of work, support proposals, and manage moderate to complex geotechnical engineering projects.
• Build and manage a high-performing team through mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership.
• Develop client relationships, support contract negotiations, and manage project, client, and business risks.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports, perform engineering analyses, and provide practical professional opinions.
• Review staff analyses and reports, coordinate regional resources, and resolve quality issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer registration or licensure, with the ability to obtain licenses in multiple additional states.
• At least 5 years of power or renewable-energy geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of geology, geologic stability, and performance mechanisms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint; valid driver’s license and clean driving history required.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in a consulting firm.
• Existing client relationships that can support business development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work-from-home or office-based work arrangement.
• Regular in-person and remote collaboration with staff and clients.
• Opportunity to lead renewable energy and infrastructure work in the Upper Midwest.
• Travel of up to 10% of the time.