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Energy Director

Lewisville, Texas, United States

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Overview 

McAdams is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Energy Director  to accelerate the firm’s growth across the Texas energy market. This senior-level role will lead the execution of McAdams’ 2026 Energy Strategy, driving revenue expansion, increasing market share, and strengthening our statewide presence through strategic client engagement and exceptional project delivery. The Energy Leader will be responsible for building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams that deliver complex, high-impact energy projects for both public and private sector clients.  

The ideal candidate brings deep industry insight, a strong network of established relationships, and a proven track record of winning and executing large-scale energy work. This leader will serve as a visible representative of McAdams in the energy sector, cultivating new opportunities, guiding pursuit strategy, and ensuring consistent excellence from concept through construction. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader who thrives in a growth environment and is motivated by shaping a scalable, high-performing energy practice across Texas.  

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. You will have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities—supported by a collaborative leadership team, robust internal resources, and a strong platform for long-term career development. This is an opportunity for a leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, values continuous improvement, and is motivated by creating lasting impact in the communities we serve.  

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Growth & Business Development  

  • Lead execution of Phase 1 (Diversify Client Base) and Phase 2 (Expand Services) of McAdams' Energy Strategy.  
  • Build and maintain relationships with utilities, renewable energy developers, and EPC firms—specifically targeting NextEra – Lonestar, Oncor, and CoServ.  
  • Identify and develop other key relationships.  
  • Develop teaming strategies with large energy firms to expand project pipelines.  
  • Serve as a client-facing leader and thought partner to industry stakeholders.  
  • Track MSA contract cycles with desired clients to position McAdams.   
  • Identify and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities to expand energy services or client portfolios.  
  • Leverage McAdams business development professionals to advance growth.   

Team Building & Leadership  

  • Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing professionals in site design, geomatics, entitlement, (Phase 1) environmental, and electrical engineering (Phase 2).  
  • Develop full-service energy teams in Texas.  
  • Cultivate an internal culture that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  
  • Provide mentorship and coaching to emerging leaders in the energy practice.  

Project Delivery & Operations  

  • Oversee project execution to ensure consistent quality, profitability, and on-time delivery.  
  • Expand existing MSA contracts (e.g., Oncor) to include comprehensive site design and surveying services.  
  • Ensure safety ratings are upheld across all regions and disciplines.  
  • Provide technical and operational leadership on major initiatives like 765kV expansion projects.  

Revenue & Profitability  

  • Grow current revenue (2024 - $5.4M, 2025 thru June $2.7) to targets of $10M–$15M annually with profitability exceeding 10%.   
  • Position the Energy Practice to contribute at least 10% of McAdams’ overall $150M revenue goal by 2028.  
  • Monitor and manage financial performance, including bookings, revenue, utilization, billing, and backlog.  

Skills + Experience  

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (PE licensure in FL and TX highly preferred).  
  • 10+ years of experience in the energy sector with demonstrated business development success.  
  • Established relationships within utility and renewable energy networks.  
  • Experience building and managing cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.  
  • Strong understanding of entitlement, permitting, and regulatory frameworks.  
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.  

Work Environment + Physical Demands 

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  

  • Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.  
  • Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.  
  • Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.  
  • Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.  
  • Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.  

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com. 

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