Associate Director (Transmission)

San Francisco, California

Full Time

Posted December 5, 2025

Transmission & Distribution

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Job Description

The Associate Director Transmission leads strategic engagements for utility transmission projects, overseeing end-to-end planning, development, and execution of transmission and substation initiatives while managing stakeholder coordination and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategy engagements for utilities and transmission businesses.
Develop and execute end-to-end processes for transmission and substation project delivery.
Train and transition project work to client staff.
Guide clients in developing integrated transmission planning organizations.
Identify risks, bring structure to ambiguity, and drive projects with clarity and accountability.

Requirements

Deep experience in electric transmission project delivery, including subject matter expertise in bulk-system transmission and substation development.
Strong project management skills with the ability to independently create and actualize work plans that are efficient and provide guidance to clients.
Experience leading strategy engagements for utilities and their transmission businesses, including developing and executing end-to-end processes for transmission and substation project delivery across multiple development models.
Proven ability to work with utilities, EPC contractors, owner’s engineers, and regulators, effectively aligning stakeholders and influencing decisions in high-stakes environments.
Ability to bring structure to ambiguity, proactively identify risks, and drive projects forward with clarity and accountability.
Experience working in complex, multi-party project environments with multiple stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder coordination skills, including working closely with clients and stakeholders to support project execution and business growth.
Demonstrated leadership in managing, shaping, and developing a practice area or similar organizational unit.
Excellent communication skills to coach, provide feedback, and collaborate effectively with team members and clients.
Technical aptitude and deep subject matter expertise in electric transmission and related fields.
Attention to detail and a rigorous, quantitative approach to solution finding.
Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, including working from the office at least 2-3 days per week and conducting meetings virtually or on the telephone.
Willingness and ability to work extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Availability to travel occasionally, up to 10% of the time.
Educational background or experience that demonstrates a high level of technical and industry-specific knowledge relevant to electric transmission projects.