Department Manager - Transmission (Northeast Region)

Overview

Leads and manages a transmission department, overseeing staff, budgets, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• qa/qc
• technical guidance
• budget management
• proposal coordination
• financial reporting

Tasks

-Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies. -Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section. -Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff. -Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence. -Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department. -Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff. -Complies with all policies and standards -Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support. -Responsible for profitable growth of the department; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals. -Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff. -Manage department budget and expenditure of funds. -Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. -Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. -Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers. -Responsible for diversity initiatives.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• bachelor degree
• change management
• leadership
• communication
• project management

What You Bring

-Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). -Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program. and 7 years related professional experience in design and/or project management. Required -Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change. -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. -Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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