Power Lead

What We Offer

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

We are looking for a Power Lead to join our Industrial Commercial Energy group to oversee our Power Area Leads. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and 15 or more years of experience in the Power Industry. Candidates should have strong leadership and organizational skills, with experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams, workforce planning, and operational performance. This person should be highly motivated and strategic, with the ability to drive business growth, support key client relationships, and align resources to achieve business objectives.

This position requires exceptional interpersonal and leadership abilities, with demonstrated success in developing talent, guiding strategic initiatives, and building partnerships within the Power Industry.

• Project Delivery and Financial Performance
  • Provide oversight of project delivery across the Power Group, ensuring that project profitability targets established in the annual business plan are achieved or exceeded.
  • Collaborate with the ICE MSL and Power Project Director to evaluate current operational performance and provide forward‑looking forecasts against the annual business plan.
  • Lead Power operations through a team of Area Leads, Project Directors, and Project Managers who are responsible for implementing Wade Trim’s project management, quality, and risk management systems.
  • Confirm Power teams consistently apply Wade Trim’s standards for project execution, client satisfaction, risk mitigation, and financial performance.
  • Adapt leadership structures as needed to align with business growth, organizational changes, and evolving delivery needs.
• Staff Management and Workforce Planning
  • Maintain overall responsibility for the recruitment, development, advancement, performance management, and retention of all staff within the Power Group.
  • Implement Wade Trim’s Performance Development Plan (PDP) process for the Power Group, including goal setting, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
  • Oversee annual salary planning and bonus distribution for the Power Group in accordance with firm policy and performance outcomes.
  • Identify and hire staff required to meet project delivery demands, strategic growth objectives, and technology initiatives, including both technical and leadership roles.
• Quality Management
  • Partner with the Director of Projects and Director of Quality to implement and continuously improve Wade Trim’s Quality Management Program within the Power Group.
  • Work with Project Directors within the Power Group as well as collaborate with the Practice Leads to ensure proper training and accountability across Project Directors and Project Managers.
  • Provide leadership and support to ensure all projects comply with quality standards and firm‑wide quality objectives.
• Profitability and Resource Management
  • Accountable for generating necessary revenue to achieve the Power Groups portion of the ICE market segment business plan objectives.
  • Meet or exceed target multipliers and manage indirect expenses to remain within approved budgets.
  • Deliver the Power Groups contribution margin goals through effective staffing, pricing, risk management, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead and delegate responsibility through Area Leads and other operational leaders, while maintaining accountability for overall financial performance.

• Growth Strategy and Business Development Leadership
  • Develop and execute annual and long‑term strategic growth plans for the Power Group in alignment with Wade Trim’s overall strategic plan.
  • Manage business development budgets and resources to achieve growth…