Technical Engineering Manager -Industrial and Power Generation

AECOM • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

AECOM US+LATAM Energy practice is expanding our operations leadership team and is seeking candidates to lead our Engineering teams in our Industrial and Generation department. This leadership role will be responsible for: overseeing and developing the department’s engineering capabilities in alignment with business needs, serving as the key liaison between the technical and business development activities, and providing strategic vision to improve the I&G department’s technical resources by identifying strategic hires and implementing continuous improvement techniques to increase efficient execution of work assignments in accordance with AECOM Quality and Safety standards.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• 10 years of relevant engineering experience within industrial, refineries and/or power facilities
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years experience in team supervision
• 7+ years as technical lead on industrial or power generation projects
• Physical design experience for industrial facilities
• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating engineering and design for complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and teams
• Demonstrated experience in work process standardization and continuous improvement of engineering work product development
• Demonstrated experience in resource planning (labor forecasting, hiring, staff planning, labor cost estimating)
• Experience in supporting business development activities, including proposal work scope development and contributing in prospective client meetings and presentations when needed
• Passion in developing talented technical teams
• Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish
• Experience in workshare with international engineering resource centers
• Field construction support and commissioning experience
• Successful experience working in remote and multi-discipline teams
• Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards in their respective discipline
• Familiarity with engineering analysis software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, STAAD, Fathom, Caesar)
• Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Plant 3D, Navisworks) and laser scan data

Responsibilities

• Provides input to I&G Director for annual budgets and business planning, staff utilization, department resource needs (hardware/software needs, strategic investments) and other anticipated indirect expenses (training, seminars, conference attendance)
• Works with Team Leaders and I&G Leadership to anticipate future resource and staff needs to optimize the department staff utilization, including incorporation of value Engineering Centers in project staff planning
• Works in collaboration with stakeholders (typically Capture Manager, Team Leads and I&G Leadership) to review and approve labor cost estimates
• Establishes and Manages indirect costs associated with I&G Technical department
• Work with Team Leaders to identify and provide resources for respective teams
• Supports Team Leaders in acquiring and managing assets (hardware, software, field equipment, etc.)
• Supports Team Leaders in hiring and retaining staff
• Works with Capture Manager when needed to develop competitive staffing plans in support of proposed projects, maximizing use of value Engineering Centers when possible
• Works with Team Leaders and Project Managers to ensure appropriate staffing plans and resources are in place for support of projects
• Develops, maintains and reports to I&G Leadership staffing/utilization trends and forecast as part of proactive resource management
• Assists Team Leaders in interfacing with Human Resources to resolve conflicts on performance or resource related issues and implementing any required disciplinary actions
• Trains and mentors Team Leaders and staff
• Conducts performance reviews of Team Leaders
• Works with Team Leaders to build team member confidence and encouraging 'stretch assignments' for a part of staff development
• Establishes department standards and work processes consistent with AECOM standards, and ensures implementation
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and functionality of department
• Works with Team Leaders to manage Department staff’s compliance with department, business line and corporate work processes
• Ensures project activities are in compliance with accepted engineering practices and in compliance with the applicable States’ Engineering Board rules and guidelines
• Leads post-project benchmarking review to identify and share lessons learned with an aim towards improving efficiency and consistency in execution for future projects
• Communicates with staff at team and individual level to ensure corporate, office and department information is known and understood
• Works with Team Leaders to promote and ensure a safe work environment
• Reviews and approves timesheets of Team Leaders

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees