Transmission Department Manager; Phoenix

The Transmission Department Manager will provide leadership and direction for the Southwest Region (SWR) department within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Global Practice. This pivotal role will lead a dynamic team of engineering professionals, ensure technical and project delivery excellence, and drive strategic initiatives that support profitable, sustainable growth. The position will balance execution excellence and innovation with a strong emphasis on culture, diversity, safety, and talent development.

The Transmission Department Manager will provide leadership and direction for the Southwest Region (SWR) department within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Global Practice. This pivotal role will lead a dynamic team of engineering professionals, ensure technical and project delivery excellence, and drive strategic initiatives that support profitable, sustainable growth. The position will balance execution excellence and innovation with a strong emphasis on culture, diversity, safety, and talent development.

• Lead by example and foster a dynamic department focused on creating an atmosphere and environment for all.
• Actively embody and foster a culture based on Mac Culture principles, quality, diversity and inclusion, team cohesion, camaraderie, ownership, innovation, and teamwork.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers through effective recruitment, coaching, performance management, and regular check-ins.
• Provide leadership across multiple offices within the SWR footprint, ensuring consistency, collaboration, equitable support, and in-person intra-departmental coordination.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to the team you directly manage, advocate for staff, and support individualized career development and growth plans.
• Identify training needs, assist in the development of training, and support execution of training and mentorship programs that strengthen technical excellence and EPC delivery skills.
• Organize, lead, and conduct the annual performance appraisal process, and work with Human Resources to prepare, communicate, and monitor performance improvement plans as needed.

• Proactively recruit top college graduates and experienced engineers and designers through coordinated efforts with Human Resources, staff referrals, universities, and industry networks.
• Interview with intention, assess and hire prospective candidates while remaining diligent to uncover and combat unconscious bias throughout the interview process.
• Oversee onboarding for interns, new graduates, experienced hires, transfers, and converted contract employees transitioning into the business line.
• Support Human Resources on educational partnerships and internship programs, and establish measures that increase staff retention.

• Serve as a senior technical advisor on transmission projects across the region and support QA/QC processes as needed to advance department staff and maintain delivery excellence.
• Monitor project performance and take corrective actions to ensure targets for quality, schedule, and budget are met.
• Support compliance with the T&D Quality Management System and advocate for safety within the transmission business line, driving a culture focused on safety and compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Encourage an innovation culture that challenges the norm and utilizes tools, technology, and processes to drive continuous improvement, engineering outcomes, and project efficiency.
• Collaborate with Burns & McDonnell India and cross-regional leadership to optimize resource planning and technical direction.

• Set policies, procedures, and strategic goals for the department and contribute to the development and execution of the transmission business plan, including SWOT analysis and vision setting.
• Be proactive in thought leadership to enhance profitability and growth, and actively participate in conferences and related activities to promote the firm’s capabilities.
• Partner with Marketing, Projects Director, Account Management, Project Managers, and other key leadership to pursue opportunities, support sales strategies, strengthen client relationships, and evaluate alignment with regional priorities.
• Proactively share information with the local team, regional partners, national…