Job Details

Director of Transmission Construction (Bird Electric)

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is a U.S. self-perform electrical construction services provider with a national reach in emergency power restoration. With more than 600 employees, Bird Electric delivers grid solutions and operates in adjacent distributed infrastructure markets. The company also has long-established relationships with fuel producers and energy providers.

This position is a key member of the senior management team responsible for creating the strategy to develop and aggressively grow the Transmission Division in Bird Electric utilizing experience in the construction market. This position is accountable for specific components of transmission construction operations in the Division or Region as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for success of tansmission construction business development efforts and for project construction execution processes.
• Accountable for assuring availability of resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned construction project execution.
• Ensures that all assigned construction projects are properly staffed with the appropriately trained and skilled professionals needed to successfully provide the contracted services; coordinates with Division to staff projects.
• Directs preparation of and reviews project construction execution plans for projects
• Providing oversight during construction on all assigned construction projects
• Monitors and evaluates reports on assigned project construction execution to division management, takes corrective action as necessary.
• Ensuring that all construction operations on each project site comply with the applicable Safety Manuals and the Firm's safety and health program and policies.
• Provides construction support to Project Managers.
• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value
• Champions continuous improvement efforts

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to deliver Project Gross Margin on project assignment.
• Company practices, process and related impact on project activities.
• Risk assessment policies and procedures.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Approach to managing construction operations.
• Conceptual planning ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Leadership skills.

Certifications

OSHA, Risk Management, Project Management courses.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands: Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas. See and hear naturally or with correction. Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. Requires repetitive movement. May require work above 5 feet in height. Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment: Typical construction site environment: Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. Work around hazardous equipment. Typical office environment. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Competencies

Collaborates, Communicates effectively, Courage, Directs work, Instills trust, Interpersonal savvy, Organizational savvy, Being resilient, Builds effective teams, Business insight, Cultivates innovation, Customer focus, Drives engagement, Drives vision and purpose, Global perspective, Manages ambiguity, Strategic mindset

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

020