Department Manager-Electric Construction Services Department

Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking a DepartmentManager for our client in the Pittsburgh, PA area. The Department Manager will be responsible for overseeing the performance of multiple teams of Electric Construction Services employees which directly supports the execution of projects within company's local Utility Client's service territory in Pennsylvania. The team consists primarily of on-site construction coordination personnel who work alongside construction contractors to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and economically. Project types include new and brownfield substation rebuilds, substation equipment replacements, circuit rebuilds, underground cable replacements, and other programmatic work.

• Oversee the refining/adapting/developing and execution of training processes, schedules, and materials. Track progress of training of new and existing team members via a collaborative effort with Program Management level staff.
• Continuously evaluate team performance / capability, seeking new ways to leverage the teams' expertise and abilities.
• Oversee the refining/developing of processes, policies, and management tools (custom developed software programs, forms, checklists, etc.) as needed to target areas requiring improvement. Ensure the enforcement of processes and policies to ensure team members are performing their responsibilities at an exceptional level.
• Direct and/or provide leadership to personnel within the Electric Construction Services group to ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget while accomplishing the goals and objectives of the projects.
• Facilitate collaboration between team members and all other project stakeholders to help meet the overall objective of each project.
• Frequently interface directly with clients and internal management staff to verify projects are executed in alignment with project scope and done so according to customer standards and engineered design.
• Lead recurring meetings with internal and Client teams. Topics include safety, general updates on program initiatives, resource planning, and others.
• Regularly work with internal stakeholders to verify team has necessary resources to remain productive and effective.
• Oversee the development of customer proposals, including detailed technical scope, schedule, budget, and resource management. Includes development and management of project change orders and scope deviations.
• Support the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
• Manage department financials and develop regular reports as requested by internal management.
• Manage potential strategic initiatives or departmental risks with the support of internal management.

• Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job.  Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration (Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred)
• 10-15 years of management level experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience managing multiple teams of employees and utilizing Program Management staff to ensure performance of individual team members
• Ability to effectively communicate with current and new client representatives through use of interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to refine/adapt/develop and implement process improvements with measurable results in moving a departmental initiative forward
• Exceptional analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Extensive experience screening, interviewing, and hiring leadership level and lower personnel
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining an effective team
• Superior computer software skills, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and others
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver's license with insurance as position will require regular travel to construction sites and/or client office locations. (Time spent in field/travelling will fluctuate depending on priorities.)
• Extensive experience with Safe Work Practices and PPE applications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Thorough and working knowledge of electrical distribution assets and/or communication equipment construction
• Ability to read and understand simple to complex project schedules and use such schedules as a tool to plan team member resources
• Experience managing and overseeing project budgets (forecasts, accruals, etc.)
• Knowledge or experience reading construction drawings and inspecting field conditions pre- and post-construction
• In-depth understanding of electric utility construction equipment and means/methods as well as construction material management
• Experience with project scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project)
• Experience with project analytics software (QlikVIew, Power BI)
• Experience procuring equipment/materials and facilitating technical drawing reviews / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of equipment being procured