Structural Section Manager - Transmission & Distribution; Northeast Region

Description

The Structural Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction of substation structural staff in the Northeast Region (NER) Structural Department within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Global Practice. The Section Manager will lead their section in a dynamic manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and overall outstanding service. The Section Manager will be located in the Wallingford office and will have direct reports in multiple branch offices in the NER territory.

Specific areas of responsibility include fostering culture, collaboration, recruiting, interview, hiring & onboarding, career development & performance management, resource management, business line support, and more. Other duties are assigned by senior management.

• Advocate for and drive initiatives for the BMcD Live Safer key objective within the T&D NER structural department and within T&D NER.
• Support and champion diversity and inclusion initiatives from our clients and within Burns & McDonnell.
• Lead structural staff with a focus on creating an atmosphere and environment for all.
• Develop and foster an innovative culture that challenges the norm and utilizes tools, technology, and processes to drive continuous improvement and efficiency. Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of the group to the Structural Department Manager to ensure the effective fulfillment of department objectives

• Lead substation structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for all project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to both internal and external client satisfaction.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of studies, reports, and design packages.
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship and instruction to staff members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with internal and external clients, subcontractors, and project personnel outside the organization.
• Coordinate and promote structural design consistency and aptitudes across all NER offices.
• Proactively share information with the staff and continually look for ways to enhance communication within the department. Assist structural staff in developing and growing relationships with internal contacts, internal technical experts, and external vendors.
• Develop and establish a personal network of internal relationships with BMcD’s structural groups and NER T&D team.
• Make intentional efforts to maintain personal technical proficiency and connection to the core business line.
• Identify training needs and support training programs in collaboration with WHQ and other regionals.
• Travel regularly to NER offices to meet with structural department personnel.
• Coordinate shared client work with other T&D departments and regional offices.

• Prioritize recruitment and proactively recruit experienced hires and new grads with the use of internal and external networks, online tools, references & HR support.
• Evaluate and assess new candidates via interviews and provide feedback and/or recommendations to the Structural Department Manager.
• Coordinate, schedule, and participate in new hire onboarding and the new hire training curriculum for new staff including experienced hires, new graduates, interns and transfers.
• Support Human Resources on educational partnerships and internship programs.

• Meet with each assigned staff member monthly, at a minimum, to discuss staff member’s work-life experience, performance successes and development items, and training needs, all with a focus on continuous improvement and retention. Monitor the progress of assigned staff on program assignments. Develop and maintain a strong focus on the retention of staff.
• Request and obtain performance feedback from each staff member’s peers, project leadership and client (if necessary) to prepare each staff member’s…