Director of Special Systems

The Director of Special Systems will be responsible for the overall safety and operational performance of the division and will develop and manage the implementation of sound business practices and standards for all projects, resulting in lower costs and higher returns for the company. Principle responsibilities include execution of company business plans for the Special Systems Division, ensuring efficient allocation of company resources, enforcing company policies, monitoring financial performance, identifying areas for savings or improvement, while keeping the Vice President and Executive Management apprised as to the group’s performance, and generally promoting an environment conducive to achieving the short term and long-term objectives of the company.

• Assists, provides advice to, and educates Special Systems staff in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities while following company policies and procedures.
• Promotes and enforces a safety-first culture within the Special Systems Division, ensuring that all employees and subcontractors comply with company safety policies, industry regulations, and best practices.
• Monitors and evaluates personnel performance, ensuring job responsibilities are completed efficiently and in compliance with safety standards, project requirements, and company policies.
• Leads and guides pre-construction and project support staff allocated to the Special Systems Division in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities while following company policies and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Selects and coordinates education and training programs for Special Systems personnel as needed.
• Leads and provides direction to Special Systems personnel relating to company contractual guidance and policies.
  • Reviews all contracts pertaining to Special Systems based upon corporate guidelines and take necessary steps to ensure that contracts and policies are understood and consistently followed.
  • Provides input and direction on any contractual, financial, or legal issues between company and its customers and suppliers.
  • Assists staff in negotiating with contracting parties when required to ensure that company’s rights are protected, and our responsibilities fulfilled.
• Takes all required steps to maximize cost controls and profitability for all projects assigned to Special Systems.
• Ensures that maximum cash flow efficiency is realized through effective oversight of Special Systems billings, collections, capital expenditures, general and administrative expenses and all other similar financial issues related to Special Systems.
• Reviews and approves monthly Work in Progress Reports submitted by Special Systems Project Managers and adjusts Job Cost Projections accordingly.
• Reviews monthly income statements and ensures that listed charges are accurate.
• Oversees and implements measures to optimize the efficient and effective use of company resources.
• In coordination with Estimating and Business Development, identifies opportunities to market Company to prospective, new, and existing customers.
  • Advises and assigns staff resources to prospective customers and/or projects.
  • Actively cultivates relationships with both existing and potential customers.
• Works with Safety to ensure that the Company’s safety policies are adhered to and the safety objectives are met.
• Oversees activity between Special Systems and Labor staff and ensures that an adequate, stable, and well-trained electrical field labor force is maintained on projects to meet customer needs and company performance obligations.
• Provides required information to staff members concerning Special Systems activities on a regular basis to allow effective coordination between department staff.
• Distributes corporate information as it is received to direct reports on a timely basis.
• Conducts annual performance reviews with all direct reports in accordance with company policies.
• Works with purchasing to maintain and grow vendor relationships that enhance and protect the company’s position, while adhering to current legal standards and following company policies.
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