Engineering Group Head Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Engineering

Position: Engineering Group Head I

Engineering Group Head I

This is a leadership position in the Customer Service Engineering organization. Experience with Cabin systems is preferred. Experience as a Group head or lead Engineer preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Engineering experience. 5 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job. 1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.

Position

Purpose:

Supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, schedules and budgets.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.

Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.

Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.

Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.

Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.

Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.

Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.

Actively participates in daily operations as required to meet schedules and resolve issues.

Additional Functions:

May recommend modifications to operating policies.

Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements:

The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.