HDR
Department Manager
Originally founded in 1917, HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm employing 8,000 people in 170 offices worldwide. HDR seeks an experienced and dedicated professional to serve as Department Manager responsible for the leadership and management of revenue, profit, staff, and in conjunction with other directors of HDR establish the strategic direction of the Power Delivery Department for HDR in Billings, Montana. The Billings, Montana office serves as a national hub for high voltage power delivery services which offers planning, construction, and engineering services for distribution, transmission, and substation facilities. This Department Manager will establish the tone and culture for the approximately 140 employees, located nationally, within the Power Delivery Program. The Billings location has approximately 110 employees; other staff is located in Charlotte NC, Minneapolis, MN, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Portland, OR, Ann Arbor, MI, Missoula, MT, and Bismarck, ND. This Department generates over $17 million in annual revenues. The Department Manager will establish business unit policies and adherence to corporate policies; project contract financial fees and budget information in conjunction with Marketing and Project Management; and maintaining quality control processes and procedures. The Department Manager possesses signatory authority in the company.
More specific responsibilities include:
. Partnering with key leaders within HDR to direct business activities
. Working directly with the business development leaders to support client development and review of proposals
. Project initiation, risk assessment, planning, execution and performance
. Hands-on project work
. Business unit performance
. Staffing requirements and staff utilization across numerous HDR locations
. Accounts receivable/Billing review
. Be visible with, and accessible to, clients
Challenges for the Department Manager include:
. Recruiting qualified senior and mid-level staff to Billings, MT.
. Operating successfully in HDR's matrix reporting structure.
. In 2003, HDR acquired SSR Engineers, an 80-person engineering firm based in Billings. The Department Manager will continue efforts to homogenize operational practices and other cultural differences.
. Effectively leading, engaging and building respect with local staff in Billings and also with smaller work groups located in other HDR locations.
. Geographically diversifying and growing Power Delivery staff outside the Billings area.
Qualified candidates will possess at least 15 years experience in power delivery or generation fields working for either a utility or consultant. Ideal candidates will possess in-depth and hands-on understanding of high voltage power delivery systems that includes managing contracts/projects in excess of $5 million. In addition, candidates must offer proven leadership, business, financial, and operations management skills. The Department Manager must hold a BS degree in engineering or a related field. A PE license is preferred but not required.
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Burbank Water & Power
Asst General Manager - Power Supply
BWP is seeking applicants for immediate hire for the position of Assistant General Manager-Power Supply (AGM-PS). AGM-PS is the business unit leader for electric generation and transmission. The AGM-PS is responsible for integrated resource planning, managing the utility-owned on-site generation; serving as the Assistant Project Director for a JPA-owned on-site combined-cycle unit that serves five other municipally-owned utility partners; and developing and administering long-term transmission and generation contracts as well as shorter-term arrangements. The AGM-PS also oversees the Energy Control Center, which is responsible for pre-scheduling and wholesale trading as well as maintaining system integrity. The AGM-PS has 80 employees under four direct management reports: a Manager Energy Control Center responsible for power dispatching, scheduling and wholesale operations; a Power Supply Manager responsible for managing on-site generation; a Power Resources Manager responsible for power supply contracts and integrated resource planning; and a Manager Telecommunications and Facilities responsible for communications services and facility maintenance. A Senior Secretary also reports directly to the AGM-PS. The Power Supply Business Unit is responsible for minimizing power supply costs through negotiating power supply contracts, making forward fuel purchases and using other hedging strategies, overseeing wholesale trading, seeking increases in power plant fuel efficiency, and making demand-side management initiatives. The Power Supply Business Unit oversees the continued development of an Integrated Resource Plan with a goal of 33% energy from renewables. The Power Supply Business Unit's activities support $175 million in retail revenues and $160 million in wholesale revenues. The Power Supply Business Unit budget includes $147 million in operations and maintenance expenses and $16 million in capital projects.
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