Director of Engineering & Technical Services
This position provides guidance and oversight to ensure consistent engineering practices and policies across all departments within the Distribution business unit. This Director role is accountable for:
§ The total current number of positions reporting up to this role in this organization: 115
o 4 Direct reports, 86 exempt positions and 25 non-exempt positions
§ Overseeing a team of managers, engineers and/or technical specialists
§ Cost effective operations of engineering projects and project management activities with continuous improvement of the Distribution engineering standards and policies
§ Strong coordination with Distribution Planning, Regulatory and Policy groups to champion a higher level of Engineering processes, policies and standards throughout the Business Unit
§ Ensure that the design and standard activities result in safe and reliable electrical systems
§ Responsible for the analysis and coordination required to integrate new facilities into the overall FPL system
§ Coordinate the design and selection of standard material and equipment based upon performance requirements, life cycle cost and reliability
§ Develop a team approach for design and standard development that utilizes data and operational experience
§ Develop project and process standards that facilitate easier procurement, material planning, increased engineering productivity, and easier constructability
§ Continuously evaluate and improve the execution of critical processes
§ This position requires creative problem solving and decision making, with an uncompromising focus on what is important, and what is not
Roles and Responsibilities:
Communicate the vision, mission, goals, objectives and standards of performance for the organization.
§ Effectively present and discuss plans and ideas that translate corporate strategies into specific objectives and actions plans
§ Work and communicate with others at all levels of the organization to facilitate organizational learning.
§ Develop, communicate and deploy detailed business plans to the organization with critical goals, success factors and objectives.
Delegate responsibilities throughout the organization without abdicating responsibility of the organizations’ performance.
§ Provide resources and support to ensure key strategies and results are achieved
§ Hold people accountable for achieving results, measure performance, give feedback and take action.
Insure execution of Operational model processes with discipline, rigor and focus.
§ Assure that the team understands their roles as process managers
§ Insure that all aspects of engineering are executed within a process guideline
§ Develop an organization that is capable of achieving the corporate, business unit and goals, targets and mission.
§ Evaluate, improve and manage individual and team performance, skills, training and capabilities.
§ Attract/recruit high caliber individuals into the organization.
§ Appraise the performance of individuals good and bad and provide constructive feedback.
§ Develop successors
§ Communicate with all levels of the organization, customers, suppliers and other outside groups to encourage an exchange of experiences for the purpose of continuous improvement.
§ Create an environment that supports innovation and continuous improvement
§ Develop cooperative goals and seek integrative solutions to foster a trusting organization
§ Lead the organizations reward and recognition program
§ Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to operate and maintain equipment for the purposes of meeting objectives and action plans
§ Execute processes that insure operations, maintenance and supporting expenditures are performed in a quality manner with specific objectives that supports the business unit’s objectives.
§ Community involvement
Plan, implement and co-ordinate activities against objectives.
§ Use financial analysis to evaluate strategic options and opportunities
§ Monitor and report performance monthly against key operational and financial objectives
§ Working with Business Management use financial analysis to evaluate strategic options and opportunities
Nurture and lead the continuous evolution of the safety culture to positively promote a lifestyle of a total safety culture both at work and at home.
§ Ensure the organization is capable and is operating safely, reliably and in compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory requirements
Corporate Governance
§ Legal
§ Regulatory
§ Code of Conduct
§ Financial
Competencies and Key Behaviors:
Skills:
§ Proven ability to integrate strategic objectives with organizations to achieve low cost with high reliability.
§ Solid record of human resource management with demonstrated ability to link strategic business objectives with organization and employee performance.
§ Computer skills.
§ Budget development and tracking administration.
§ Production and/or Quality Assurance processes and administration.
§ Quality Improvement Processes such as Six Sigma.
Education:
§ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Electrical Engineering preferred
§ A minimum of (10) years of leadership experience in the engineering field with strong project management skills, 10+ years in electrical or comparable industry