
Specialized Energy & Renewables Executive Search
The Energy & Renewables Practice specializes in securing difficult-to-find talent in multiple phases of Power Delivery, including, Generation, Transmission, Substations, and Distribution.
For 15 years, we have primarily served small to medium-sized consulting firms in Electric Power Delivery and firms in the Renewables space that specialize in wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
Our Clients Look to Us When…
They’re stretched thin.
The demand for engineers can surge quickly with new projects. We come alongside your Talent Acquisition team to increase their capacity and help lighten the load.
They want to minimize competition for top talent.
When you hire us for an engaged or retained search, you get first right of refusal on every candidate we present.
They want to hire their top choice.
Ninety percent of our candidates sign their written offers.
Their desired candidate is passively open, not actively looking.
The best talent usually isn’t desperate, and it takes a team like us to proactively tap their shoulder for them to consider making a change.
Our Energy & Renewables Recruiters
Success Stories

Creating A New Line of Business
Situation:
An EPC firm that only performed substation and structural projects for its clients wanted to create a transmission department.
Process:
After opting for ThinkingAhead’s engaged search model, the firm interviewed 4 qualified candidates and hired a transmission engineering manager within 45 days of commencing the search.
Result:
That transmission engineering manager is still with the client, growing the transmission dept 3 years later.
Relieving an Overworked CEO
Situation:
The CEO of an EPC firm was heavily involved in the technical components of his company’s projects and needed the space to focus on more executive-level responsibilities.
Process:
He engaged ThinkingAhead to hire a reliable Senior Substation P&C Engineer and was presented with 4 qualified candidates within 45 days.
Result:
After hiring the candidate of choice, the CEO has been able to focus on the firm’s strategic growth.

Who We Place:
- Substation Engineers (P&C and Physical Design)
- Transmission Line Engineers
- Distribution Engineers
- Transmission Planning Engineers
- Distribution Planning Engineers
- SCADA Engineers
- Utility Project Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Executive Leadership