Section Manager - NIA - T&D

Description

• Recruit top talent and retention of staff.
• Advocate for quality and ensuring that Quality Manual System (QMS) requirements are followed, including coordinating with the appropriate teams to assign quality control reviewers or perform reviews as needed.
• Coordinate project schedules and resourcing needs with team leaders based on resource forecasting.
• In coordination with Project Managers, the Regional BMI leadership, and with the Department Manager, strategically evaluate work assignments, training, and performance to ensure all their direct report staff is getting work and appropriate support that will allow them to grow and develop.
• Advocate for safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the department.
• Improve efficiencies of projects or processes by promoting Innovation and Automation.
• Assist in recruiting top talent as well as the engagement and retention of staff.
• Meet with staff on a regular basis to discuss real-time performance driving continuous improvement
• Determine hiring needs based on resource forecasting and assist with talent identification and hiring process.
• Drive the culture of quality and continual improvement.
• Technical mentorship to direct reports to ensure they can effectively perform their job duties in a high-quality manner.
• Complete performance appraisal process (mid-year and annual performance appraisals) for staff to discuss short- and long-term goals and provide guidance, direction, and facilitation of opportunities to meet those goals.
• Review and Approve timecards
• Promote work-life balance best practices with anyone working with/from BMI.
• Determine if unique project designs are required and/or assigned staff have experience with the project tasks and provide specific training.
• Promoting a thriving work environment that facilitates the recruitment, development, and retainment of the market’s top talent.
• Serving as one of the people managers in NIA.
• Monitor the assigned staff’s utilization and support to maintain goals as per T&D objectives.
• Identify skill set gaps to address them through training or targeted hiring along with the Department Manager.
• Maintain the performance of projects assigned to your team.
• Drive continuous improvement and advance department tools and BMI efficiency.
• Ensure the team assigned completes all assigned training.
• Identify training needs for the department and support/develop training programs with Regional BMI leadership and other Section Managers. Collaborate with other departments on shared training.
• Identify BMI staff forecasting and maintaining billability of the BMI team by Regular sync-up meetings with the Department Manager
• Provide senior-level input and guidance on projects.
• Maintain individual utilization above 75% to meet T&D Objectives.
• Advance and develop tools and workflows to increase the efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution.
• This position is responsible for the managerial direction, mentorship, development, and leadership of a portion of the NIA team in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Global Practice. Reporting directly to the T&D NIA Department Manager (DM), this role is critical to fostering the growth and success of the NIA team. This position will continue to build the team and grow a section in a dynamic and profitable manner based upon Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and overall outstanding service hand in hand with the Department and other Section Managers.
• Working with client teams to identify BMI resources and project Leads requirements considering best practices.
• Regular sync-up meetings within the department
• Help in creating procedures for onboarding of new BMI team members.
• Regular monitoring of budgets and schedules where an individual is an Ecosys PM
• Review quality system data for direct report staff and work with the team for any knowledge captures root cause analysis, and areas for improvement to be recorded or implemented.
• Organize, lead, and conduct the performance appraisal process for the staff.

Requirements

• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
• Hands-on experience in leading and managing large teams.
• Minimum Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent from a reputed institute.
• Proven collaboration, facilitation, and organization problem-solving skills in previous roles.
• The chosen candidate will be expected to commit at least 2 years to the role and help onboard their replacement at the end of their commitment.
• Technical ability in Engineering Design and Project management is strongly preferred.
• Should be ready to travel to Domestic and International locations as and when required.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, poise, and discernment
• Working knowledge on substation communication networks, substation & industrial automation is preferred.
• Demonstrate technical ability internally and externally.
• A minimum of 8 years of overall experience is required, and a minimum of 2 years of BMI experience is preferred.
• Proven leadership in developing and implementing a vision that has brought a positive impact.
• The ability to swiftly adapt to changes, make quick, informed decisions, foster innovation, and lead teams effectively through uncertainty.

Benefits

• Training, mentoring, and career development of the staff.
• This is an excellent opportunity for the right employee owner’s career advancement. If you have any questions, please contact Shivananda Puthran

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance