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4th Quarter 2025

As we move into the final quarter of 2025, many are feeling the pressure of year-end goals looming overhead. It can be easy to assume that there’s not enough time to make meaningful progress before the calendar flips, but that’s far from the truth. Q4 can be the most strategic and impactful quarter of the year if approached with focus and urgency. This is where Egret Consulting can make a critical difference.

The final quarter is your opportunity to close key business, fill mission-critical roles, and align your team to meet year-end objectives. At Egret Consulting, we move quickly and strategically to connect you with the right talent, individuals who can hit the ground running and drive measurable results before year’s end. A well-timed hire in Q4 doesn’t just meet today’s needs…it sets the tone for the new year with fresh momentum and renewed energy.

Annual planning season is upon us, and Q4 is the ideal time to look ahead, not just to 2025 but beyond. By working with Egret Consulting now, you can proactively address your talent gaps and begin the new year with a stronger, more aligned organization. We help you think strategically about where your company is heading, which skills you’ll need to get there, and how to structure your team for growth.

The most successful companies don’t just plan for next quarter…they plan for the future. We see the competition for top talent will remain fierce. Partnering with Egret Consulting in Q4 gives you the advantage of foresight: you can secure the leaders and key talent who will be essential to achieving your 2026 strategic goals before your competitors do.

Waiting can mean playing catch-up while your competitors are already executing their plans. By leveraging Q4 for both immediate hires and long-term planning, you not only close this year strong but enter 2026 with clarity and confidence. Egret Consulting specializes in aligning talent strategy with business goals, ensuring you’re positioned to win this year, next year, and beyond.

Visit EgretConsulting.com today to connect with our team of industry-specialized recruiters and start building a team that will drive your business forward!

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Recruiting Is a People Business

Why AI Will Never Replace True Headhunters in the Electrical Industry

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and algorithmic matching tools are increasingly promoted as solutions to recruiting challenges. True headhunting, especially in the electrical industry where highly technical roles, and senior leadership that requires deep industry knowledge is irreplaceable. Successful recruiting will always demand human insight, relationship building, and a level of judgement that AI cannot replicate.

Finding someone who has not only technical competence but the strategic vision to understand how, for example, an electrical OEM integrates IoT/IIoT or digitalization or works with energy storage or emerging Clean Energy demands, is not something an algorithm can reliably score. AI might flag someone because they have “solar,” “battery,” “grid,” “automation” in their resume. But understanding whether that resume reflects leadership, innovation, adaptability, domain mastery, change management, whether a candidate has delivered in a harsh regulatory environment, or can anticipate shifts in standards or supply chain constraints…well, that calls for human insight, conversations, and often industry reputation and personal judgement.

Available Positions

Senior Repair Engineer – Houston, TX – 5334

Project Manager – Dallas TX, 5400

Field Service Technician – Dallas TX – 5406

IT Manager / ERP Implementation Lead, Long Island, NY – 5433

Switchgear Quotations Manager – Ohio – 5436

Outside Sales – Industrial OEM and Industrial End Users – Cincinnati, OH – 5439

Outside Sales / Regional Sales Manager – NYC or possibly Northeast – 5445

Estimator / Quotations – Power Distribution equipment – NJ or Remote – 5455

Quality Manager – UL 891 certification required – NJ – 5456

Business Development Manager – Remote – 5466

Electrical Design Engineer – NJ – 5470

Project Manager – NJ – 5471

Operations Manager – Power Distribution Assembly – NJ – 5472

Senior Electrical Estimator – CA – 5473

Product Manager – Electrical Products – NY or GA – 5475

Business Development & Account Lead – Remote – 5476

Technical Sales Representative – 5481

Quotations Specialist / Estimator – St. Petersburg FL – 5482

Sales Engineer – Switchgear – St. Petersburg FL – 5483

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Rob https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwieska/

Colin https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-wieska/

Below is a candidate interested in pursuing a new opportunity.

Contact Rob or Colin for more information:

Rob: RW@egretconsulting.com

Colin: CW@egretconsulting.com

Proven Project Manager / Quotations – Driving Multi-Million-Dollar Projects

Project Manager Engineer / Quotations Professional with over 20 years of experience leading the design, production, and project management of Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear and Power Distribution systems. This candidate has a strong track record managing $30M+ commercial, utility, and EV infrastructure projects from initial quote to successful commissioning.

Key Highlights:

• Directed multi-million-dollar MV/LV projects, including, but not limited to: $2M MV Gear + Pad Mount Transformers for 3M sq ft Amazon CA Warehouse - $10M Dry Type Transformers for Panasonic Battery Plant (KS) - $20M Substations project (MI)

• Expertise in UL891, UL67, UL1558, MV Metal Clad/Enclosed Gear (4kV–38kV), pad-mount/oil-filled and dry-type transformers (5–20MVA), and integrated E-House/PDC systems.

• Lean manufacturing leader — improved production throughput 5x and implemented process innovations that boosted quality and reduced downtime.

• Skilled in vendor relations, contract negotiation, schematic review, ISO 14001, and cross-functional team leadership..

Based in the Chicago area and open to local, national remote opportunities, or relocation to Wisconsin, this is a hands-on proven candidate who can bridge deep technical expertise with business acumen to deliver solutions on time and within budget — the kind of talent that can immediately impact your operations and customer satisfaction.

Industry News

Accelerating Resilient Energy Infrastructure: Creating Microgrid Deployment Pathway for U.S. Customers: https://www.microgridknowledge.com/electrification/article/55317460/accelerating-resilient-energy-infrastructure-creating-deployment-pathway-for-us-customers

California zeroes out funding for world’s ‘largest virtual power plant:

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-zeroes-out-funding-for-largest-virtual-power-plant/760274/

The hidden cost of ambiguous energy software terminology:

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/when-everyone-speaks-energy-but-no-one-understands-the-hidden-cost-of-ambi/760063/

Mitsubishi Electric to acquire Nozomi Networks to boost industrial cybersecurity, operational resilience: https://industrialcyber.co/threats-attacks/mitsubishi-electric-to-acquire-nozomi-networks-to-boost-industrial-cybersecurity-operational-resilience/

Industrial Monitoring’s Maturity Challenge: From Reactive to Proactive:

https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/september-2025/industrial-monitoring-maturity-challenge-proactive?listname=Automation & Control News & Articles

Powering the Data Center Surge: Challenges, Tradeoffs and Opportunities for On-Site Generation: https://www.microgridknowledge.com/data-center-microgrids/article/55314015/powering-the-data-center-surge-challenges-tradeoffs-and-opportunities-for-on-site-generation

Apprentices Showcased Their Skills at NECA 2025 Chicago's Apprentice Appreciation Day: https://www.ecmag.com/magazine/articles/article-detail/apprentices-showcased-their-skills-at-neca-2025-chicago's-apprentice-appreciation-day

Prioritizing Network Investment in Manufacturing: https://www.manufacturingtomorrow.com/article/2025/08/prioritizing-network-investment-in-manufacturing/25555