Power Substation Area Lead #2913
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability coverage education reimbursement 401(k) performance bonuses and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group Women at Wade Trim Diversity Equity and Inclusion Professional Development Leadership Development Rotation Program Mentor Program Sustainability Program and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
We are looking for a Power Area Lead to join our Industrial Commercial Energy group to improve infrastructure in our offices. Candidates should have a bachelors degree in engineering and ten or more years of experience in the Power Industry. Candidates should have strong people and team-building skills to effectively communicate with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated organized and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.
Typical responsibilities include:
Operational:
Responsible for financial performance of a division (office or practice area) of designated market segment.
Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed.
Track operational progress of the team(s).
Promote consistent technical excellence.
Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate.
Manage project teams within area.
Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL.
Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance.
Responsible for client profitability.
Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing.
Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Area Leads within the market segment.
Manage Utilization and Projects in Trouble.
Approve time sheets.
Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed.
Track operational progress of the team(s).
Promote consistent technical excellence.
Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate.
Manage project teams within area.
Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL.
Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance.
Responsible for client profitability.
Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing.
Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Area Leads within the market segment.
Manage Utilization and Projects in Trouble.
Approve time sheets.
Sales/Business Development:
Develop implement lead and support the strategic initiatives cultivating new market opportunities.
Review proposals including the scope schedule and fee and assign as needed.
Monitor client satisfaction.
Manage pricing strategies to drive profitability of market.
Identify strategic growth opportunities for market segment.
Chair regularly scheduled discussions to coordinate business development and operational issues.
Responsible for market segment sales and budget.
Requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.
Strong people and team-building skills to effectively communicate with clients and other staff.
Highly motivated organized and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
Technical Leadership & Engineering.
Review proposals including the scope schedule and fee and assign as needed.
Monitor client satisfaction.
Manage pricing strategies to drive profitability of market.
Identify strategic growth opportunities for market segment.
Chair regularly scheduled discussions to coordinate business development and operational issues.
Responsible for market segment sales and budget.
Requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.
Strong people and team-building skills to effectively communicate with clients and other staff.
Highly motivated organized and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
Technical Leadership & Engineering.
Project Execution:
Serve as the technical lead and engineer of record (as applicable) for substation projects.
Lead the planning design and engineering execution of distribution and transmission substations for utility and energy clients.
Oversee development and review of:
Substation layouts elevations and general arrangements.
Highvoltage equipment specifications and selection.
Protection & control philosophies schematics wiring and relay settings (as applicable).
Grounding lightning protection and auxiliary systems.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet client standards regulatory requirements and industry codes (IEEE NESC NEC NFPA local utility criteria).
Perform and/or review technical studies including shortcircuit grounding equipment ratings and protection coordination.
Provide seniorlevel QA/QC review of calculations drawings specifications and reports prior to issuance.
Client Interface & Consulting Services:
Act as a primary technical interface with utility and owner clients.
Lead or support client meetings design reviews and technical workshops.
Translate client needs into clear scopes assumptions and deliverables.
Provide engineering judgment and recommendations including alternatives analysis constructability input and cost/schedule impacts.
Lead or support client meetings design reviews and technical workshops.
Translate client needs into clear scopes assumptions and deliverables.
Provide engineering judgment and recommendations including alternatives analysis constructability input and cost/schedule impacts.
Team Leadership & Staff Development:
Lead mentor and develop engineering and design staff within the substation discipline.
Assign work provide technical guidance and ensure deliverables meet quality schedule and budget expectations.
Support development of standard details specifications templates and best practices.
Contribute to building and maintaining a highperforming consulting team.
Assign work provide technical guidance and ensure deliverables meet quality schedule and budget expectations.
Support development of standard details specifications templates and best practices.
Contribute to building and maintaining a highperforming consulting team.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Education:
Bachelors degree in area of practice required
Skills/Experience:
10 years of experience in the Power Industry required
Knowledge of Power Distribution Transmission and Substation required
Knowledge of Power Distribution Transmission and Substation required
About Wade Trim:
Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. Weve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.
Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client company and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged company leadership is easily accessible and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firms future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.
To solve our clients toughest challenges weve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology foster innovation and stay ahead of our clients needs.
Wade Trims success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach collaborative culture and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes candidate profiles or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trims People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.
Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Company
At Wade Trim, we are committed to maximizing the value of your infrastructure investment. For nearly a century, we’ve been solving complex engineering challenges to create stronger communities.
