TD Department Manager

AECOM is seeking a T&D Department Manager to lead and grow a newly established business line within AECOM Energy.  The T&D Department Manager has to the opportunity to provide overall leadership vision and managerial direction to establish AECOMs position within the National T&D Market. The T&D Department Manager will own the accountability for all project management engineering and business development within the USA T&D market and work closely with other T&D managers and the overall Energy leadership team. 

Joining AECOM means you will be joining a team of industry professionals and a company that has been recognized for the tenth consecutive year on Fortune magazines list of the Worlds Most Admired Companies. When you join AECOM you join one global team 47000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

As the T&D Department Manager you will have to opportunity to grow the T&D team to support clients in the United States and around the world. 

Some of the opportunities you can look forward to undertaking as part of this role include the following:
 

Business Development

• Identification and pursuit of T&D opportunities
• Establishing AECOMs position in the T&D Market through strategic planning business plan development and business development activities with a focus on continued growth in Market share profitable growth and a great work environment.
• Providing overall oversight and direction for the business development of the T&D Markets.
• Oversee the development of strong workwinning relationships with key T&D stakeholders at current and prospective clients.
• Oversee the development of T&D work with new clients as well as the expansion of T&D work with existing clients.
• Provide oversight for the pursuit process including go/nogo decisions win strategies proposal staffing development of pricing contract terms and conditions and riskreviews.
• Direct QC process to monitor the development of scopes of work schedules and budgets during the pursuit process.
• Provide seniorlevel technical advice regarding execution of engineering projects to the project execution teams.
• Lead by example with a servant leader mentality
• Facilitate collaboration with branch and other regional offices to coordinate business plans and assist in the pursuit of T&D opportunities.
• Support the T&D Section Managers global work planning and collaboration.
• Work with the Business Development and Account Management personnel for the development and administration of client and project capture plans.

Recruitment and Staff Management

• Hire and retain the best T&D staff across the globe!
• Recruitment and development of T&D projectmanagersintraining and project managers.
• Maintain a forecast of workload and required skillsets
• Create career paths and developmental plans for staff needed to grow T&D.
• Work with section managers contributing to the T&D Business Line to identify gaps in skillsets and/or levels such that they can hire and structure their respective sections to allow for realizing the Business Line Managers vision and for the pursuit of all viable opportunities
• Facilitate a thriving work environment that facilitates the recruitment development and retainment of the Markets toptalent.
• Conduct midyear and annual performance evaluations for direct reports and participate in evaluations of other staff as required.

Project Management Leadership

• Identify and implement project management methods procedures tools and technology to win new work and to execute existing work more profitably.
• Identify and oversee implementation of effective new management practices across the department to improve quality and efficiency.
• Coach team to proactively work through corrective actions where deficiencies are identified.
• In coordination with relevant Section Managers provide support and direction for all T&D engineering projects including the project management project planning scheduling resource management budgeting and the establishment/execution of critical project objectives. Demonstrate creativity foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Responsible for the profitability and financial performance of the T&D projects portfolio. Includes oversight and identification of T&D project and portfolio risks and the administration of the associated mitigation strategies to provide for a portfolio of work that meets or exceeds set goals.
• Provide executive leadership to the project management team to help them direct and coordinate assignments and activities of several disciplines ensuring efficient and costeffective utilization of staff.
• Conduct recurring project reviews to identify execution risks and review financial performance and resources.
• Provide seniorlevel engineering and project management expertise to guide project managers in executing engineering projects.
• Establish effective policies and procedures that promote project success including ontime delivery client satisfaction quality and profitability.
• Coordinate with the T&D team to support the development of EPC and Program Management opportunities.
• Act as a leader in the advancement and development of innovative department tools and workflows to increase department efficiencies and promote the adoption and use of technology tools across all T&D project teams.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Business or related degree 12 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education including 4 years of leadership.
• 12 years of consulting experience 8 years experience in the transmission and distribution industry with a transmission engineering design and/or project management focus.
• Demonstrated results in client and business development.
• Demonstrated results in managing projects which includes proposal development contract negotiations project planning design team coordination & communication budgeting schedule management and client coordination.
• Valid US Drivers License and as a condition of employment pass AECOMs motor vehicle records review

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert facilitation collaboration organization and problemsolving skills.
• Demonstrated success as to budget savings and/or profit margins in completed projects.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence lead and manage.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees management and clients
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including the use of Microsoft Project or equivalent Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
• Experience in contract negotiations

Additional Information :

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is available for this position.
   

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime