Capacity Planning Practice Area Manager

Danovo Energy Solutions is an independent technology, consulting, and testing company providing business and technical expertise along with advanced methodologies and processes to utilities and others in the power and energy industries. Our mission is to provide unparalleled value to our clients in every engagement across the value chain by using advanced software and hardware, laboratories, and custom tools in a holistic approach to practical service and the most insightful thought leadership in the industry.

At Danovo Energy Solutions, our people define us. We value a company culture based on core values of diversity, teamwork, respect, accountability, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Not only will you get the chance to work alongside industry thought leaders, but the opportunity to become a thought leader yourself. We’re focused on creating an environment committed to employee growth. That is achieved by ensuring a quality workspace, allowing flexible schedules, and through our training & mentoring programs.

Danovo Energy Solutions is committed to an equal-opportunity workplace.

Danovo Energy Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), a member of the S&P 500 and the largest specialty engineering construction company in North America, serving energy companies and communication utilities around the world.

The Practice Area Manager is part of the Distribution business area’s leadership team at Danovo Energy Solutions. This position is responsible for the Capacity Planning practice area (PA) and partial P&L responsibility, reporting to the Distribution Planning & Studies Business Area Manager (BAM). The primary duty is to provide business and team leadership, ensuring operational excellence by applying technical knowledge of utility-focused distribution planning studies, area planning, secondary networks, volt/var optimization, and area planning.

As a trusted advisor to customers, the Practice Area Manager interacts with external industry stakeholders and partners closely with our parent company, Quanta Services.

• Lead complex utility data and engineering workflow projects end‑to‑end, ensuring strong outcomes, adoption, and measurable value.
• Own growth of the practice area through solution design, estimates, proposals, and client relationship leadership.
• Approve and enforce study methodologies, modeling standards, assumptions and acceptance criteria to ensure consistent, auditable results across clients and regions.
• Oversee distribution system modeling and simulation (power-flow, short-circuit, protection, steady-state and dynamic scenarios) and sign off on technical deliverables.
• Ensure modeling fidelity between distribution planning models and operational systems (DMS/SCADA/OMS/GIS) and coordinate with operations/DA teams on device models, protection settings and control logic.
• Maintain technical alignment with industry standards and regulators (IEEE, NERC, state interconnection rules, utility tariffs and interconnection procedures).
• Represent Danovo professionally with customers, partners, and industry groups.

• Build, manage, and develop high‑performing teams through clear goals, coaching, and mentorship.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and on budget, with a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee resource planning, utilization, and sustainable workloads.
• Foster accountability, transparency, and collaboration across teams.

• Work directly with customers on delivery and new project acquisition.
• Promote and deepen Danovo’s service offerings within the utility industry.
• Support cross‑practice collaboration and provide strategic input on connected initiatives.
• Use existing contacts or create new ones to generate projects.
• Represent the company at industry events and forums.
• Stay informed on market and regulatory trends and share insights internally.
• Build and execute practice‑area strategy and growth plans.
• Support succession planning and identify high‑potential talent.
• Make decisions that support long‑term business growth and align with company…