Director, Energy & Power Systems

At EXP were driven to provide innovative solutions for the worlds built and natural environments. As a team of engineers architects designers scientists creators and a community of professionals we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the worlds most complex challenges. Here you join a team that leverages differences harnesses entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company and believes diversity is what gives us strength. We pursue sustainable results and share ambitions for each other our clients and the communities we serve. To be part of EXP means having your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals who believe we are part of something bigger. Together we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future

Be our next Director Energy & Power Systems

EXP is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to establish and grow our Energy Infrastructure and Mission Critical Facilities practice across North America. Reporting to the Senior Vice President Expansion this role will lead strategy business development client engagement and market expansion focused on powering the next generation of data centers AI infrastructure advanced manufacturing utilities and resilient energy systems.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in utility infrastructure grid interconnection power generation transmission energy development and mission critical facilities along with established relationships across utilities hyperscale technology companies developers and public agencies.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Develop and execute EXPs strategic growth plan for Energy Infrastructure and Mission Critical markets.
• Build relationships with hyperscale cloud providers AI infrastructure developers utilities independent power producers and energy developers.
• Lead pursuit strategy capture planning and client development activities.
• Identify and secure opportunities for planning engineering owners representative program management and advisory services.
• Expand EXPs footprint in data centers utility infrastructure transmission substations renewable energy energy storage and distributed energy resources.

Strategic Advisory Services

• Advise clients on power availability grid capacity interconnection strategy and utility engagement.
• Lead infrastructure planning efforts supporting data center and mission critical developments.
• Support site selection and due diligence activities requiring utility and energy infrastructure assessments.
• Provide executive-level guidance regarding energy reliability resiliency sustainability and speed-to-market considerations.

Practice Leadership

• Build and lead a multidisciplinary national team.
• Establish technical offerings market positioning and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with transportation aviation buildings environmental and infrastructure business lines to develop integrated solutions.
• Support recruitment and development of industry-leading talent.

Executive Client Engagement

• Serve as executive sponsor for major strategic clients.
• Represent EXP at industry conferences utility forums and energy market events.
• Establish thought leadership initiatives focused on AI infrastructure energy transition electrification resiliency and grid modernization.

Key Markets

• Data Centers
• AI Infrastructure
• Mission Critical Facilities
• Utility Infrastructure
• Grid Modernization
• Transmission & Distribution
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Storage
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Electrification Programs
• Industrial Power Infrastructure

What your experience looks like

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in energy infrastructure utilities mission critical facilities or related markets.
• Proven track record developing large-scale infrastructure programs and client relationships.
• Experience engaging utilities ISOs RTOs energy developers and major commercial clients.
• Demonstrated success leading business development and market growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Utility interconnections
  • Transmission planning
  • Generation development
  • Grid reliability
  • Energy permitting
  • Infrastructure development
• Executive presence and ability to engage C-suite stakeholders.