About Us  

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.  

About the Role

The Manager, Distribution Engineering is a key leadership role responsible for technical oversight, team leadership, client delivery, and operational excellence across the Central Region. This role balances hands‑on engineering leadership with people development, client engagement, and support of business growth initiatives.

The Manager will oversee distribution engineering operations in The Woodlands (TX) and New Orleans (NOLA) offices and serve as a core leader within the Central Region. Until a Director of Central Engineering is hired, this role will report directly to the VP of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of electric distribution engineering and design deliverables
• Mentor and develop supervisors, engineers, and field staff to strengthen leadership capability and technical depth
• Enforce design standards, QA/QC processes, and safety expectations
• Foster a strong team culture focused on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Client Engagement & Service Delivery

• Support client relationships, ensuring reliable service delivery
• Partner with leadership to scale programs, staffing, and execution across the region
• Monitor contract performance, schedules, and delivery risk

Business Development & Growth 

• Support expansion of design work, including reliability and revenue-driven initiatives
• Contribute operational and technical input to pursuits, estimates, and client discussions
• Identify opportunities to expand services and improve delivery efficiency

Organizational & Continuous Improvement 

• Drive improvements in processes, policies, and delivery workflows
• Support operational discipline tied to utilization, resourcing, and cost awareness
• Strengthen business acumen and administrative rigor within the team

Business Development Focus

• Growth Areas:
• Central US Electric Utilities
• Hardening/Resiliency programs
• Reliability programs
• Revenue-generating distribution initiatives

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering background strongly preferred
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; equivalent distribution engineering experience will be considered
• Prior experience leading engineering teams within utility distribution, EPC, or consulting environments
• Strong understanding of electric distribution systems, utility standards, and safety requirements
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers and supervisors
• Client‑focused mindset with growing business acumen
• Effective communicator with the ability to balance technical detail and leadership decision‑making
• Minimum: 8–12 years total relevant experience
• With at least 3–5 years in a leadership or people‑management role

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms. Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered, and the Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.