Renewable Energy Client Team Leader

At David Evans and Associates, Inc., our Energy team provides unmatched infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering expert planning and design for low- to high-voltage facilities. We ensure safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across various sectors, including power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients. Whether the goal is to enhance current infrastructure or embark on a new innovative energy project, DEA has the expertise to see it through to completion and deliver a more resilient future.

The Substation Practice is seeking a Renewable Energy Client Team Leader (CTL) in Denver, CO to lead and grow client relationships across the utility-scale renewable energy market, including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for A&E design engineering services. This senior role blends client leadership, business development, and project oversight, with accountability for client satisfaction, revenue growth, and profitability.

The Renewable Energy CTL serves as a trusted advisor to renewable developers and contractors, while leading multidisciplinary teams delivering complex power delivery and renewable infrastructure projects. This position may also include serving the data center market depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Own and manage key renewable energy client relationships and overall client experience
• Identify, pursue, and secure new renewable energy opportunities across wind, solar, and BESS markets and potentially the data center market
• Forecast client sales, staffing needs, and revenue; ensure profitability and favorable contract terms
• Support go/no-go decisions, pursuit strategies, and teaming partner selection
• Represent DEA at industry events, conferences, and client meetings

• Lead proposal development, fee strategies, and contract negotiations
• Leverage market knowledge to expand services with existing clients and enter new renewable markets
• Collaborate across business units to deliver integrated solutions

• Serve as Principal-in-Charge, Client Team Leader, or Project Manager, as appropriate
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers and technical teams
• Ensure quality, schedule, budget, and risk management standards are met or exceeded
• Support project recovery and collections, as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering (or related field), or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in renewable energy and/or power delivery consulting
• Demonstrated success managing renewable energy clients and projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and business acumen

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• PMP certification
• Experience with Alternative Project Delivery (APD) or EPC/EPCM projects
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable developers or contractors
• Experience delivering power delivery infrastructure projects serving the data center market

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule-every other Friday off!
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
• Potential salary range: $156,000/year - $208,000/year

* The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.

Potential office locations include: Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Bend, OR; Corvallis, OR; Salem, OR; Bellevue, WA; Everett, WA; Olympia, WA; Tacoma, WA; Woodinville, WA; Spokane, WA; Boise, ID; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Pocatello, ID; College Station, TX; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Ontario, CA; Santa Clarita, CA; Tustin, CA; Temecula, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Victorville/Apple Valley, CA.