Designer Manager 2

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Orlando, FL

35d

About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Designer Manager 2 to fill the role of Distribution East Group Manager. This position will report to the Distribution Leader – in our Power Delivery Engineering Business Sector in GAI’s Power Business Unit. The ideal candidate's duties will consist of electric distribution line design, overall project management, client interaction, proposal preparation, technical guidance/training of staff, design reviews, scheduling, staffing, invoicing, budget control, QA/QC enforcement, and business development related to all aspects of electrical distribution design services. The Design Manager 2 will have 21+ reports and be responsible for $3,000,000+ annual revenue.

Requirements

A minimum of 14+ years of related experience, or less experience and an advanced degree, including at least 2 years of prior supervisory and/or project management experience, is required.
Communicates effectively with clients, management, peers, and subordinates.
Strong verbal and written communication and organization skills are required.
Serves as a subject matter expert with an in-depth understanding of electric distribution line design and engineering concepts and principles.
Effective leadership skills are required.
Demonstrates Project Management expertise in developing project schedules, cost budgets, and understanding and analysis of the financial data.
Demonstrates mastery of intermediate to advanced project management financial concepts, including developing pricing, cost budget monitoring, and calculating profit.
Demonstrates in-depth understanding of software as needed to perform the duties described here, including Microsoft Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet software, and reporting tools related to databases and client-specific
Associate Degree from an accredited Technical School or equivalent experience.
Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Electric distribution line design
Overall project management
Client interaction
Proposal preparation
Technical guidance/training of staff
Design reviews
Scheduling
Staffing
Invoicing
Budget control
QA/QC enforcement
Business development related to all aspects of electrical distribution design services
Managing assigned projects, including responsibility for delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability.
Developing relationships and obtaining new work with existing clients, and presenting capabilities to potential clients.
Building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events.
Supervising the distribution lines technical staff.
Supervises, develops, and manages career path of direct reports, including performance and compensation reviews.
Administers policies and procedures and evaluates results and performance for direct reports.
Trains, coaches, leads, and directs the work of designers, engineers, task managers, PMs, supervisors, and managers.
Develops, implements, maintains, and manages group processes, including but not limited to, QMS and resource planning.
Manages the productivity of the group, meeting the needs of clients while also meeting GAI’s performance and profitability goals.
Provides oversight and coordination of project tasks
Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials.
Recruiting and retaining staff.
Interpreting the strategy of top level management and translating it into everyday policies.
Developing and implementing day-to-day routines for a team, department, group, or division.
Talent development
Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression.
Responsible for task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
Hires staff
Manages performance and career paths
Coordinates assignments to CADD staff from project team
Manages 6+ staff
Monitoring employee performance.
Making sure that processes and procedures are following the overall organization’s guidelines.
Inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best.
Assigning and supervising specific work tasks.
Allocating resources within a team, department, group, or division.
Reporting issues and performance to top-level management.
Manager shapes day-to-day workplace experiences.