This is a part time position in addition to normal substation engineering duties. This position is responsible for the managerial direction, leadership, and training of Staff level engineers and designers within the Substation Department of the Transmission Distribution (TD) Global Practice in Akron Columbus, Ohio.

Specific areas of responsibility for this position include the following, with other duties assigned by senior management as needed:

Fostering Culture

Advocate for safety within the business line and drive a culture focused on safety and compliance with company and site safety policies.Actively foster a culture based on our MacCulture principles, quality, diversity and inclusion, and team cohesion and camaraderie.Develop and foster an innovation culture that challenges the norm and utilizes tools, technology, and processes to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.Lead a dynamic department with a focus on creating an atmosphere and environment for all.

Collaboration

Proactively share information with the department through MacCentral and department meetings and continually look for ways to better disseminate the information.Make intentional efforts to maintain personal technical proficiency and connection to the core business line and various segments.Regularly coordinate and collaboratewith business line management, segments leads, and other leads to build cohesion and tie the needs of our people tothe needs of our business.Identify training needs and support training programs in collaboration with the business line management.Interpret and establish policies, procedures, and strategic goals for the department in collaboration with the business line management.Develop and maintain a strong relationship with national business line management, PMs, segments leads, and other key leadership to support the development of our people.

Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring, Onboarding and Retention

Work in various recruiting channels including, but not limited to, HR Recruiting team, staffing agencies, staff referrals, and direct communication to proactively recruit the best experienced engineers and designers available and ensure the candidates align with the MacCulture principles, department needs, growth strategies and business objectives.Purposefully interview, assess and hire prospective candidates while remaining diligent to uncover and combat unconscious bias throughout the entire interview process.Responsible for the onboarding process for all the employee owners transitioning into Substation. Support Human Resources on educational partnerships and internship programs.Proactively establish and employ staff retention measures.Work with DM and ADM to develop annual transition plans as staff promotes from assistant to staff, and staff to senior.

Career Development and Performance Management

Continuously educate the department about the various career paths offered within TD, and work with employee owners to help them develop the knowledge, skills, abilities, and opportunities to pursue their desired career path.Serve as a mentor and coach to all the employee owners you directly manage.Advocate for staff by meeting regularly, listening to their short- and long-term goals and providing guidance, direction, and facilitation of opportunities to meet those goals.Organize, lead and conduct the annual performance appraisal process for department staff.Work with Human Resources and staff to identify, prepare, communicate, and monitor performance plans for employees with areas of needed improvement.Ensure corporate and TD quality initiatives are implemented. Complies with all policies and standards.

Resource Management

Establish and proactively communicate to staff the vision, expectations, requirements, processes, and guidelines to meet department, global practice, and company objectives.Regularly review team utilization of staff to make sure employees have a clear path of development and support and are adequately leveraged and empowered to their strengths and skillsets.Oversight and management of chargeability and proper investment of overhead labor and costs.Leading the coordination of work in the department which includes making assignments and reviewing performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

Business Line Support

Assist business line with achieving Objectives and Key Results. Support in the development and execution of the department business plan.Promote and support key initiatives in coordination with senior management.Assisting with and leading proposal and pursuit efforts.Serve in key project support roles for identified clients and/or new clients where required, and where new business is being developed.Ensure that client diversity goals and initiatives are met.Direct the development of department tools and workflows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution.