Thermal Transition Leader Southwest Division
At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.
When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.
Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.
Mott MacDonald is seeking a Thermal Transition Leader to lead and grow our Southwest Energy business across California and the Southwest. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and scaling a thermal transition practice focused on natural gas infrastructure, gas-fired power generation, carbon capture, CO₂ transportation, and broader energy transition opportunities.
Reporting within the Southwest Division Energy leadership team, this individual will be responsible for driving business growth, developing strategic client relationships, leading project delivery, and building a high-performing team of technical professionals. The successful candidate will serve as a visible leader within the energy market while helping position Mott MacDonald as a trusted partner to utilities, developers, owners, and operators navigating the evolving energy landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of Mott MacDonald's thermal transition growth strategy across the Southwest region.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key clients, industry partners, and stakeholders throughout the energy sector.
- Serve as Client Director for strategic accounts, identifying opportunities to expand existing relationships and secure new business.
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and support major project pursuits from positioning through contract award.
- Represent Mott MacDonald within the energy marketplace and help strengthen the firm's brand and market presence.
- Provide technical leadership for projects involving gas-fired power generation, natural gas infrastructure, CO₂ transportation systems, carbon capture, and related energy transition initiatives.
- Establish and maintain technical standards, engineering best practices, quality processes, and design guidance for project teams.
- Provide leadership and accountability for project delivery, ensuring successful outcomes related to quality, schedule, profitability, client satisfaction, and resource utilization.
- Work closely with project managers, technical directors, discipline leaders, and regional leadership to ensure successful execution of major programs.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of engineers, project managers, and technical specialists.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, career development, and technical capability growth.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Drive collaboration across Mott MacDonald's North America and global Energy businesses to leverage expertise, share best practices, and pursue major opportunities.
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Significant experience in the energy, power generation, natural gas, pipeline, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
- Proven success leading and growing an engineering, consulting, or project delivery practice.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute market growth strategies and achieve revenue growth objectives.
- Strong track record of winning, leading, and delivering major infrastructure or energy projects.
- Experience building trusted relationships with executive-level clients and industry stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop future leaders.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing business performance, project profitability, and operational excellence.
- Technical expertise in one or more areas including gas-fired generation, natural gas infrastructure, CO₂ transportation, carbon capture, thermal transition, or broader energy transition programs.
- Established industry relationships with utilities, developers, independent power producers, EPC organizations, energy infrastructure owners, or industrial clients.
- Experience collaborating across regional, national, or global organizations is highly desirable.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits & Rewards
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.
Equal opportunity is the law.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.