**Description**

The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the electrical section and resources within the Upper Midwest Region's Aviation & Federal global practice. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced staff.

Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

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.

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 the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.

Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.

Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.

Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.

Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.

Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.

Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.

Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.

Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.

Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.

Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.

Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.

Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.

Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.

Responsible for diversity initiatives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

**Qualifications**

Bachelor Degree and 5 years related professional experience Required or

Associate Degree in design or drafting and 10 years related professional experience Required.

Previous leadership and/or management experience Required

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.

Candidates must possess strong CAD skills and a strategic perspective.

Expert in the use of computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CAD software (Revit, AutoCAD).

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

**Job** Computer Aided Drafting & Design

**Primary Location** US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time

**Req ID:** 241511

**Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-KZ #A&F