Description



Chart your own course and change the world - with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We're looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It's those kinds of people who've helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we're a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.



The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the P&C team and resources within our Transmission & Distribution global practice. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

• Provide leadership to the P&C team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.


• Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.


• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.


• Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.


• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.


• Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.


• Prepare and present work load and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.


• Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.


• Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.


• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.


• Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.


• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.


• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.


• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.


• Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.


• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.


• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.


• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.


• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.


• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.


• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management Required


• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.


• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.


• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.


• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.


• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.




Job Electrical Engineering




Primary Location GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham




Other Locations GB-Glasgow-Glasgow




Schedule: Full-time




Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time




Req ID: 262444




Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO