Sr. Manager - Energy Resilience

Job Overview

APTIM is a global engineering and resilience consulting firm with an expanding Energy Infrastructure and Climate Resilience practice. We are seeking a Sr. Manager Energy Resilience to join our multidisciplinary team in Concord, CA. This position will serve a key leadership role in advancing grid modernization, distributed energy integration, and energy‑resilience solutions for utilities, data centers, and public‑sector clients across the U.S. The successful candidate will help shape and deliver projects that support the reliable transition to cleaner, smarter, and more resilient power systems.

• Lead and deliver grid modernization, microgrid, and energy‑resilience projects across data center, utility, and public‑sector clients.
• Direct project teams conducting DER integration studies, interconnection impact analyses, battery‑dispatch modeling, and microgrid feasibility assessments.
• Manage project financials, staffing, and subcontractors while serving as primary client liaison for DOE, NREL, utility, and private‑sector partnerships.
• Develop and oversee analytical frameworks for grid and resilience risk modeling, probabilistic simulations, and energy‑system optimization.
• Evaluate storage and renewable integration strategies, including market participation, demand‑charge management, and value‑stacking approaches.
• Lead digital‑twin and scenario modeling efforts to simulate grid impacts, outages, and resilience benefits.
• Coordinate with data‑science, controls, and power‑systems engineers to integrate predictive analytics and risk tools into projects.
• Represent APTIM in utility working groups, DOE consortia, and national energy forums.
• Support business development and proposal writing; build strategic partnerships to drive growth and recurring revenue.
• Mentor staff, oversee quality control, and contribute to corporate innovation initiatives in resilience analytics.

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical, Energy Systems, or Power Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership or project management experience in power‑systems engineering, DER integration, or grid modernization.
• Demonstrated experience leading interconnection, grid impact, or hosting‑capacity studies.
• Proficiency with H&H and power‑system modeling tools such as OpenDSS, PSS®E, PSCAD, GridLAB‑D, MATLAB, or Python.
• Strong grasp of DERMS, ADMS, microgrid controls, and resilience planning.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with California regulatory and market structures (CPUC, CAISO, CEC, SGIP).
• Excellent technical writing, proposal, and presentation skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or PMP preferred.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to meet clients and support field activities.

• Experience with battery‑storage sizing, dispatch optimization, and economic modeling.
• Understanding of risk analytics, stochastic modeling, and resilience performance metrics.
• Experience collaborating with DOE/NREL, utilities, or technology developers on pilot or R&D projects preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and grid‑edge asset protection.
• Demonstrated success mentoring staff and building cohesive, high‑performance teams.

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure.

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well‑being of employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance:
  Through the marketplace, employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers.
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) – APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan details are found here:
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development