Manager of Technical Oversight

Pike • Bedford, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide management support and technical direction to a specific engineering & design business line (substation, relay, transmission, communications, or distribution) for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering & design services. Personnel responsibilities include technical training, performance appraisal, compensation, recruiting, and adherence to standards of conduct. Provide high-level overview, expertise and direction on complex engineering and technical problems in area of expertise for domestic and/or international engineering projects. Responsible for Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance and technical training programs for assigned office, client and/or projects in assigned business lines or engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Regular attendance is required.
• Required High school degree or GED.
• Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Engineering or experience equivalent to 10 years.
• Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.
• 3-5 Year(s) Experience in utility infrastructure design and engineering experience in pertinent business line.
• Registered Professional Engineering in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical discipline or other discipline applicable to the position.
• 3 – 5 years utility infrastructure engineering and/or design experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent organizational and planning skill.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal/written communications.
• Demonstrated negotiating and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated technical skills and abilities in assigned engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in design of utility infrastructure in the assigned disciplines (transmission, substation, protection and controls, distribution, renewables, communications).
• Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision, and direction.
• High energy level with the ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous environment.
• Proven success in developing and maintaining relationships.
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans.
• Self-motivated.
• Work independently.
• Team and customer oriented.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a professional level in electrical power or communications systems engineering work related to planning, designing, and operating T&D or communications systems which demonstrates a progressive development of competence.
• Utility industry experience at an operational or engineering management level.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training in pertinent business line.
• Active membership in a professional society.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to ensure the availability of a skilled, qualified, and motivated workforce by: Displaying effective leadership skills in motivating, rewarding, and assisting individuals through the use of innovative techniques and effective management systems; Ensuring that individuals have the training, tools, and technical support to optimize their performance and achieve desired results; Providing individuals with honest and constructive feedback in order to further and improve their technical skills, and opportunities for development of new more advanced technical skills; Supporting a work environment where team performance is more important than individual performance.
• Manage the portfolio of technical disciplines within the specific engineering & design area and alter the technical capabilities of the department to or in anticipation of changing market conditions. Ensure that all quality and productivity goals are met supporting the development and execution of effective planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure that all specific engineering services are provided per applicable professional codes and standards by: Providing technical direction to project teams on complex multi-disciplined projects; Developing and maintaining engineering standards, work practices, and systems; Maintaining knowledge of the engineering and technical industry codes, standards, and best practices; Developing and maintaining knowledge of the current and future enablers, systems, and applications available in the industry to ensure continuous improvement; Development and oversight of all the quality compliance function for all assigned offices, work groups, projects and/or clients; Develop and oversee the technical training function for all assigned offices, work groups, projects and/or clients; Develop and own the QA/QC process for assigned offices and work groups; Develop and implement KPIs associated with productivity, timeliness and quality for assign offices and work groups.
• Provide supervision and leadership to assigned work group(s) as needed.
• Serve as the responsible charge engineer for office or work group as needed.
• Ensure that client relations are properly maintained, and Pike Engineering market reputation is enhanced through the quality and timeliness of work delivered.
• Adhere to and help advance Pike Engineering corporate safety policy.
• Ensure administrative duties are carried out in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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