Group Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Actalent

Actalent

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

5 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Summary

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world.

With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

The position falls within the Distribution Department of the organization.

Group Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, facilitating professional growth among team members, and reporting metrics and statuses to the Practice Manager and the customer.

They will provide leadership and direction to their direct reports and ensures that all projects meet their Cost, Quality and Timing metrics.

This role is central to maintaining and growing relationships with key client stakeholders and for providing overall governance for the engagement.

They will also be responsible for helping to grow the business and execute the current work-flow. They will oversee the design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.

They will oversee engineering and design of overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work packages.

They will ensure completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards

Primary

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage the overall program plan for our engagement including technical capabilities, project management, resource management, performance management, competency development and customer management
Monitor and communicate project portfolio health
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects
Provide training and guidance to direct reports
Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects
Promote engineering professionalism and standards
Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering
Required to travel up to 50% of the time to client sites; duration of travel length may vary depending on project needs

Education and Experience Requirements

5+ Years of managing large teams
10+ years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects
10+ years of experience in overhead, URD, reconductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development
10+ years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) will count towards years of experience
PE License is preferred but not required

Requisite Abilities and Skills

Proven technical/managerial capabilities in developins solutions to engineering and business problems and managing deliverables and client expectations
Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution system design engineering standards, practices and regulatory requirements.
Advanced knowledge of NESC and other applicable codes and standards
Strong written and verbal communication
Demonstrate advanced ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary
This position requires that you live near Seattle, Washington, Portland Oregon, Or Vancouver Canada

Pay:
From $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay

Application question(s):

Now or anytime in the future will you need visa sponsorship?
This position requires that you live near Seattle, Washington, Portland Oregon, Or Vancouver Canada

. Are you wiling to relocate?

Experience:

- electrical distribution: 10 years (preferred)