Engineering Director, Client Division - Hybrid role based in Aiken SC, Kennesaw GA, Charlotte, NC, or Richmond, VA

The Engineering Director, Client Division serves as the primary strategic partner for a designated business portfolio, aligning business priorities with the capabilities of Engineering and other shared services organizations. This role is responsible for portfolio planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, and cross-functional execution to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with deep commercial nuclear industry experience, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders, balance competing priorities, and drive strategic initiatives across a complex organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership
• Build trusted relationships with business and functional leaders to understand goals, priorities, and challenges.
• Translate business objectives into actionable strategies, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to drive alignment, decision-making, and organizational outcomes.
Portfolio Management
• Oversee a portfolio of initiatives, balancing strategic priorities, resource capacity, and business value.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and other delivery organizations to prioritize and execute work.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews, investment decisions, and prioritization discussions.
• Monitor performance, risks, dependencies, and expected outcomes.

Cross-Functional Leadership
• Lead and influence stakeholders across multiple functions to achieve business objectives.
• Establish governance processes that promote accountability, transparency, and effective decision-making.
• Resolve organizational barriers and competing priorities to maintain momentum on key initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Program Delivery & Business Outcomes
• Ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively and aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead complex, high-impact programs requiring coordination across business and technical teams.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Achievement of client group strategic objectives.
• Effective portfolio prioritization and execution.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
• Strong partnerships across business and engineering functions.
• Delivery of measurable business value through strategic initiatives.
• Improved alignment between business priorities and organizational resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain in near term.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, portfolio management, program management, business relationship management, strategic planning, or related fields.
• 15+ years of experience in the commercial nuclear power industry, including experience supporting nuclear engineering, plant operations, major projects, fleet initiatives, or enterprise-wide strategic programs.
• Experience leading managers and cross-functional teams in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills.
• Proven success leading organizational change, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time
• Occasional travel to nuclear generating sites, company locations, industry meetings, and leadership events as required.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Stakeholder Management
• Influence & Negotiation
• Portfolio Management
• Change Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Orientation

USD $178,400.00 - USD $267,600.00 /Yr.

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Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

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