Section Manager (Protection & Control) - T&D (Multiple Location, UK)

Burns & McDonnell; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Birmingham is seeking a Section Manager for its Transmission & Distribution global practice. This important role involves leading the P&C team, managing budgets, and ensuring growth while upholding company values and safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership abilities. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage strategic projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management.
• Strong leadership and management experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the P&C team; coordinate work assignments.
• Ensure profitable growth of the section.
• Manage department budget and prepare financial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.

The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the P&C team and resources within our Transmission & Distribution global practice. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the P&C team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
• Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
• Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
• Recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.
• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management Required.
• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
• 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.
• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Job Details

Job Title: Electrical Engineering

Primary Location: GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham

Other Locations: GB-Glasgow-Glasgow

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time