Section Manager (Protection & Control) - T&D (Multiple Location, UK)
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What you'll do
- Provide leadership to the P&C team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
- Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
- Prepare and present work load and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.
- Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management Required
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
- Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
- Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Nice to have
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
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Description
Chart your own course and change the world - with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We're looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It's those kinds of people who've helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we're a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.
The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the P&C team and resources within our Transmission & Distribution global practice. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.
- Provide leadership to the P&C team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
- Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
- Prepare and present work load and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.
- Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
- Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.
- Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
- Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management Required
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
- Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
- Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham
Other Locations GB-Glasgow-Glasgow
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 262444
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO
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