CareerPlan

Department Director, Electric Power Systems

Lemont, IL USAFull-time$170k–$264k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Strategic leadership of the Electric Power Systems Department, guiding research and development programs for energy systems analysis to support U.S. Department of Energy priorities and energy security.

Role type

Department Director (Strategic & Technical Leadership)

Builds

Energy systems analysis tools, methodologies, databases, and decision-making information for the electric sector.

Domain

Energy Systems & Infrastructure (Electric Power, Transmission, Storage, Demand Response)

Required skills

Strategic vision, technical leadership, program management, advanced modeling/simulation, optimization, equilibrium modeling, agent-based methods, stakeholder negotiation, team development, research proposal development.

Preferred skills

Onsite presence.

Technologies

Energy systems analysis tools, computational tools, experimental platforms, modeling and simulation software.

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction and grow the department's research portfolio; Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams; Provide technical leadership for advanced modeling and simulation; Develop and manage large, complex programs and partnerships; Ensure delivery of high-quality research on time and within budget.

Seniority

Director, Strategy & Mentorship