Technical Manager Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, the successful candidate will be accountable for planning, coordinating and overseeing outages, upgrades and major purchases of equipment supporting operational assets. The Technical Manager will oversee the process from conceptualization to completion and report on progress of the project to the management team on a regular basis. Reporting to the Technical Manager are Project Managers, Designers, and Contractor Monitors. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, firm understanding of operational strategies, and compliance with all environmental, FERC, and other regulatory aspects of energy generation. Responsibilities
- Ensure that employees, contractors and consultants follow company approved safety, security and environmental policies and procedures, including OSHA and Federal regulations.
- Oversee, manage, and mentor Project Managers and Contractor Monitors.
- Analyze designs, specifications, plans, estimates and reports involved in capital and major maintenance projects.
- Periodically audit construction activities to ensure design, specifications, and contracts are followed and that work is done according to schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate with Operations and Compliance teams on project identification, development, and implementation. Collaborate with Operations teams to optimize asset reliability and performance.
- Develop and manage Capex budgets, forecasts, and financial reports and manage spend to meet company objectives.
- Recommend corrective courses of action to management as issues arise.
- Conduct Safe Work and Environmental Observations on medium and high-risk work.
- Review and assess contractor post-work evaluations with regards to health and safety, environmental, technical, project management and financial performance.
- Act as the primary point of contact for asset-related inquiries from certain internal and external stakeholders.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Knowledge of hydroelectric power generation technologies and assets.
- Sound experience in the design, delivery and management of construction and maintenance projects along with technical awareness across all disciplines.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret engineering specifications, blueprints and drawings and related technical procedures, and effectively communicate findings orally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively manage a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with cross functional teams.
- Consistently demonstrate good judgment, strong character, ethics, and high standards of performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline combined with a minimum of 5-years of successful management experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Thorough knowledge of construction and maintenance project safety and environmental rules and regulations.
- Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in the renewable energy sector.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to travel as needed to various project sites and stakeholder meetings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Word, Excel and Project.
Pay Range: $135k-155k/yr. with specified bonus