Design Technology Department Manager; Midwest Region

Position: Design Technology Department Manager (Midwest Region)
Location: St. Louis

Description This position is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the Design Technology Department within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Global Practice in the Midwest Region. Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:

Specific areas of responsibility include:

Leadership Create a vision of the future for the Design Technology Department and the roadmap for success working in concert with Design Technology leadership across all of T&D.Establish clear and concise expectations and accountability measures for staff within the Design Technology Department.

Establish and communicate a vision for technology and staff that supports profitability growth within the changing business landscape and work with each department and section manager to develop short-term and long-term goals in support of that vision. Continuously advocate for the Design Technology Department staff to T&D and Burns & McDonnell leadership.

Prioritize the needs of the Design Technology Department team members and quickly follow up on any outstanding items.

Strive to offer the Design Technology Department team the maximum amount of transparency in your processes, procedures and decision making.

Make concerted efforts to be accessible and approachable to the Design Technology Department staff. Interpret policies and establish procedures and strategic goals for the department in collaboration with T&D leadership.

Culture Inspire, motivate, and support the Design Technology Department to promote a culture of excellence.

Develop and foster an innovation culture that challenges the norm and utilizes tools, technology, and processes to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.

Actively foster a culture that promotes team cohesion and camaraderie.

Drive a culture focused on safety and compliance with company and client safety policies.

Career Development and Performance Management Inspire and lead the Midwest Design Technology Department to be the top performing Design Technology design team in the country by continually seeking new and innovative ways to improve. Own the implementation of a competency-based development roadmap for entry-level Designers.

Meet with the Design Technology Department team on a regular basis. Listen to their short- and long-term goals, and provide guidance, direction, and facilitation of opportunities to meet those goals.

Annually organize, lead, and conduct the performance appraisal process for Design Technology Department staff.

Continuously educate Design Technology Department staff about the various career paths offered within T&D, and work with the team to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities, and opportunities to pursue their desired career path.

Identify training needs and develop training programs in collaboration with technical teams and business line leadership.

Work with Human Resources and staff to identify, prepare, communicate, and monitor performance plans for employees with areas of needed improvement. Collaboration & Communication Communicate the vision, mission, and values of the Design Technology Department to all members to enrich a sense of identity and community. Coordinate and collaborate with business line and technical leadership to build cohesion and tie the needs of our people to the needs of our business.

Transparently communicate annual initiatives and how they will impact the future of the department. Identify the most effective means to communicate with the Design Technology Department, and to each of the individual contributors within the department and proactively share information.

Communicate and coordinate regularly with Design Technology Department leadership in all locations…