Distribution Design Senior Manager - Midwest

Location:

Remote (US based) with preference given for candidates who reside in the Greater Hammond, IN / Chicago, IL area

Exempt

Senior Manager of Distribution Design Services to lead the Distribution Design team supporting our Midwest utility clients.
Candidates who reside within the greater Hammond, IN or Chicago, IL areas are strongly preferred.

• Manages operations of multiple electric distribution engineering and design teams to validate delivery of projects within assigned region are executed in accordance with project schedule and budget
• Directs and/or provides leadership to team for engineering, design, and construction functions within assigned region or projects
• Utilizes understanding of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Standards, Client Standards, State or Local Municipal Guidelines, and/or other applicable guidelines and to manage Utility Services Department teams through engineering and construction commitments
• Manages regional productivity and financial budget, regularly reports variances to internal management team to verify alignment with business plan
• Verifies department teams are uniformed in their approach to safety, engineering design, technology platform utilization, project execution, and invoicing practices.
• Supports leadership team with client onboarding, contract negotiations, and relationship development to grow Orbital Utility Services business
• Responsible for development of customer proposals, including detailed technical scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
• Regularly interfaces directly with clients or contractors to verify department projects are executed in alignment with scope, justifying and submitting change orders when needed.
• Communicates potential strategic initiatives or departmental risks to internal management team
• Provides personnel orientation/training, mentorship, coaching, and disciplinary action
• Upholds Orbital Company Standards and completes quality assurance practices on regional team deliverables to verify highest quality product possible
• Conducts performance evaluations for department team members
• Work is primarily office based but fieldwork may be needed throughout the engineering design, construction, and quality assurance process
• Advocating for safety within the department.
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams.
• Function as client point of contact and liaison on project-related issues.
• Collaborate with other design managers on broad client issues including schedule adherence and team quality control
• Oversee and manage existing capital, reliability, and customer project work for clients:
  Customer project work includes reconductors, voltage conversions, circuit rebuilds, DOT relocations, and large customer development feeds (OH & UG).
• Support business development, proposal creation, and growth opportunities, including client engagement activities
• Facilitate client & team collaboration and communication; managing resource loading based on clients demands.
• Track scope, schedule, and budget for projects
• Oversee QA/QC for design team
• Monitor team performance metrics
• Track and report financial metrics
• Strategize and implement organizational structures to enable future growth
• Coordinating work for the distribution department including making assignments and reviewing performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff
• Supporting overall regional office development and resource coordination between Midwest regional office
• Interpreting organizational policies, procedures, and goals to staff
• Training, developing, mentoring, and career-development of the staff
• Recruiting top talent as well as the engagement and retention of staff
• Where needed, serve as project manager or project lead/engineer for key clients, new clients, or where new lines of business are being developed.
• Organizing, leading, and conducting the annual performance appraisal process for department staff.
• Serve as the technical advisor, providing senior-level input and evaluation on Engineering projects.
• Advocate for quality and ensure that the corporate and quality…