Transmission Department Manager

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Transmission Department Manager

Location: Atlanta GA Chattanooga TN or Charlotte NC

Duration: Full - time

1. People Leadership & Development

Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers through effective recruitment mentoring coaching and performance management.
Collaborate with HR and Recruiting to attract top talent and oversee onboarding for all assigned staff (including interns new graduates transfers and contract conversions).
Guide employees in identifying and pursuing career paths within the T&D organization.
Conduct annual performance reviews and create development plans as required.
Identify training needs and implement targeted training programs in collaboration with T&D leadership.
Championing a positive and inclusive culture rooted in safety ownership innovation and teamwork.

2. Project Execution & Technical Excellence

Serve as a senior technical advisor on transmission projects across the region and for our international teams.
Monitor team performance on project execution and take corrective actions as needed to meet quality schedule and budget targets.
Drive adoption of innovative tools technologies and workflows to enhance engineering efficiency and outcomes.
Support proposal development and QA/QC efforts for key projects.

3. Strategic Planning & Business Growth

Contribute to the formulation and execution of the regions strategic business plan including SWOT analysis and vision development.
Partner with Marketing Account Management and Business Development teams to pursue new business develop proposals and support sales strategies.
Participate in trade shows conferences and thought leadership to promote the firms capabilities.
Promote diversity innovation and process improvement initiatives across the department.

4. Cross-Regional & Organizational Alignment

Coordinate with other regional and national leaders to share best practices and support Global objectives.
Facilitate alignment across T&D offices on standards tools and key initiatives.
Support efforts to integrate global engineering resources and ensure consistent delivery.
Assist in resource coordination and work assignment to ensure optimal project staffing.

5. Operational & Quality Oversight

Ensure compliance with T&D Quality Management System and support internal QA/QC processes.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and consistency in project delivery.
Provide input into selection and implementation of project management systems.
Support development of specialized market offerings including EPC and program management solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering construction or a related field from an accredited program
Minimum 7 years of consulting experience in transmission and distribution with a focus on engineering design or project management
Proven leadership or supervisory experience in an engineering or technical environment
Experience in team mentoring and performance development
Strong communication collaboration and facilitation skills
Demonstrated knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
Record of financial success in project delivery

Preferred Qualifications

10 years of industry experience
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience working with EcoSys Microsoft Project PowerBI and similar tools
Experience in business development including proposal writing and client engagement
Prior experience in a multi-office matrixed organizational structure

Title: Transmission Department Manager Location: Atlanta GA Chattanooga TN or Charlotte NC Duration: Full - time 1. People Leadership & Development Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers through effective recruitment mentoring coaching and performance management. ...