Senior Engineer/Consultant/Client Services Manager - Energy, Power & Renewables

Job Description

Job Description

Ardurra is looking to hire a Senior Engineer/Consultant/Client Services Manager for our growing energy practice in Richmond, VA.

Ardurra has quickly become a regional leader in the energy consulting and engineering markets, and we are looking to grow our team in Virginia. Renewable sources of energy like solar, and non-renewable sources including natural gas, have seen incredible growth in recent years. With ever-changing state and federal regulations and permitting requirements, our energy specialists help clients navigate the processes that can significantly impact our client's project deadlines and budgets.

We are looking for a senior civil/environmental engineer/consultant with deep expertise in energy and utility infrastructure projects to join our growing firm. This is more than a technical role—it’s an opportunity for a driven professional to shape a team, lead strategic projects, and make a lasting impact in a high-growth sector.

Primary Function

As a senior leader, you will play a critical role in leading civil design and/or environmental regulatory efforts on large-scale energy projects, such as renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission lines, and critical water infrastructure, while helping to grow our energy engineering practice. Ideal candidates are not only technically focused but have a vision for team building and a strong network within the energy sector.

This position offers the chance to join a growing practice with plenty of room for continued leadership growth.

Primary Duties

• Contribute to client engagement, proposal development, and strategic growth planning for the department
• Lead the preparation of reports, opinions, and recommendations for the benefit of the client
• Provide responses to requests for qualifications and assist with teaming opportunities
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects
• Oversee permitting timelines and integrate requirements into project schedules and budgets
• Assist or lead the project concept designs and participates in the final project design

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or other relevant discipline
• PE license is preferred, but not required
• Approximately 12+ years of civil or environmental engineering experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a project team environment
• Comfort with AutoCAD, and other design software preferably with Civil3D

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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