Distribution Operations Manager

TRC Companies, Inc. • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

TRC is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Operations Manager to lead the technical operations and office administration for a growing Electric Distribution Engineering Practice. This position will work directly with internal clients and develop relationships while providing technical direction to a staff of designers and engineers. This position develops procedures and delivers services to meet client contract requirements and specifications. Leads office staff to meet client and Distribution Engineering practice goals and objectives. An eligible candidate will be a hands-on, highly skilled manager with a combination of management and technical experience. TRC's Power Delivery Group provides a wide variety of engineering and operational services to the power and utility industries, and the selected candidate will have a core knowledge and ability to interface between multi-disciplined groups within TRC and with internal clients.

Requirements

• BS degree in a technical discipline preferably electrical, civil, mechanical engineering, or demonstrated experience and qualifications in distribution utility engineering or distribution project management.
• 10-15 years of progressive experience engineering and designing overhead/underground electrical utility distribution experience.
• Experience engineering and designing voltages ranging 4kv-35kv.
• Experience with pole loading, bill of materials, construction drawings, voltage drop and flicker, pulling calcs, joint pole, and other related tasks to complete a construction package.
• Ability to manage/supervise people.
• Software: Ocalc or Spida, AutoCAD, estimating software.
• Strong PC skills with the full suite of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge or experience with GIS packages or deliverables.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills, combined with creativity and technical background to understand and develop the Distribution business.
• Candidates must be team oriented and forward-thinking managers.
• Hands-on management experience in a fast-paced consulting environment with exceptional attention to detail and client service.
• Success in developing and implementing plans and management of budgets and resources.
• Strong communication skills, including presentations to senior management and both verbal and written skills to staff & local management.
• Understanding of distribution engineering requirements including utility distribution requirements and basic regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrated management experience directing an engineering or design work team in delivering and executing goals and objectives.
• Direct experience in delivering professional distribution services to the electric utility sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple teams delivering distribution projects to our clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure that deliverables meet or exceed the client's expectations.
• Collaborate with clients to develop policy, procedure and quality expectations that meet client requirements and increase effectiveness of our deliverables.
• Manage the staff at various offices and general administration of the office day to day activities in coordination with the Director or Office Practice Lead of Distribution Engineering.
• Work directly with office supervisors in developing the resource plans, design criteria, estimating functions and client proposals for our distribution engineering services.
• Develop strong partnerships with other Distribution Engineering offices and other TRC sectors to increase business and market potential for TRC.
• Be able to travel as needed to develop new client relationships and manage the solicitations by utilities for new engineering opportunities.
• Develop, manage and submit regular reports to track operational and financial results as needed.
• Manage employee capabilities and performance to maximize the effectiveness of the region while ensuring all projects are properly staffed to obtain desired goals.
• Manage revenues, overheads, net income, and gross margin in order to effectively meet or exceed profitability, quality performance targets and other goals.
• Ensure weekly billable and utilization goals are met as defined by the project guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow all TRC Code of Safety Practices as outlined in the company safety policies and manage these requirements for the staff.
• Responsible for all quality assurance and control policies for engineering deliverables to clients and ensuring that all quality expectations by clients are met.
• Demonstrate professionalism and leadership to staff and client representatives, and build cooperation through credibility, integrity and expertise in all activities and correspondence.
• Generate enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to TRC's company mission, and actively resolve conflicts through effective conflict management with staff.
• Develop an environment of teamwork with management and staff and promote positive morale and cooperation among staff members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager