Piping Designers Local Department Manager, Baltimore

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As part of the new AF Electronics piping discipline, we are excited to announce a leadership opportunity for a Piping Designers Local Department Manager (LDM) .
We are looking for someone who is ready to lead a highly interactive team as they design piping systems for a variety of state-of-the-art industrial microelectronics/semiconductor facilities.
This is a new and remote position that is preferred to be based in the eastern United States.
This role reports directly to the Electronics Piping Global Department Manager (GDM) and is expected to be 80%-95% administrative overhead, with remainder client billable and some limited sales/business development.
Ideal candidate will be located in the Central or East Time Zone.
As the Northeast/Southeast Region Piping Designers LDM, you will manage piping designers in the NE/SE region of the US, including Pittsburgh, PA and Houston, TX, as well as remote staff in neighboring states.
You will leverage your people management skills to help team members discover what drives them and understand the vision for the department's future.
This position is responsible for working with the Piping GDM and other US and international team leaders to develop and implement strategy in line with the Electronics business direction and goals, including staffing, initiatives, and project delivery.
You will be accountable for your team's success in meeting the client's expectations of project delivery and quality.
Team Management and Development
Support aligned staff career development and advancement
Provide coaching and mentorship to identify and facilitate growth opportunities
Conduct regular 1-on-1 conversations with aligned staff to maintain open communication and provide constructive performance feedback
Complete annual E3 performance reviews for aligned staff
Manage human resources issues
Conduct meetings to align collective goals, foster collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and drive consistent team performance
Assess overall capabilities and identify areas for improvement for aligned staff
Approve timesheets and expenses for aligned staff
Resource Planning & Project Assignments
Work with GDM and Staffing Manager to assign staff on all active projects
Maintain staff utilization in Workforce Planning tool for aligned staff
Consult regularly with Project Leads to identify staffing needs based on the resource loader for all active projects
Engage global piping discipline managers to provide staff performance feedback to global electronics designated staff
Help GDM and Staffing Manager plan upcoming work and workload forecast
Work with GDM and Staffing Manager to optimize financial utilization and workforce plan for delivery staff in alignment with GDC goals
Work closely with Project Leads and Staffing Manager to estimate, forecast, and plan design change notices (DCNs)
Evaluate and execute staff increases (hiring) or decreases (terminations) as necessary for short and long-term needs with approval from GDM
Help onboard all new hires and Jacobs staff who are new to Electronics projects
Project Execution
Engage Project Leads regularly to ensure project delivery, quality, and schedule are on track
Monitor compliance with discipline standards and provide guidance for corrective actions
Support and advise project leads as required to improve project execution, team efficiency, and deliverables quality
Provide GDM with regular project status reports summarizing project progress, budget, schedule, and constraints
Technical Oversight
Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure all technical inquiries and issues are resolved in a timely manner; lead decision making when project QA comments need alignment and resolution
Escalate major technical issues to GDM
Facilitate technical discussions with SMEs and project leads on all piping design topics (Standardization, Tools, and Improvement Initiatives)
Champion maintenance and improvement of existing discipline standards, tools, and documentation
Promote awareness of Global Electronics procedures, standards, documentation, and learning and development resources
Drive the development of new procedures, standards, and tools to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency
Encourage proper use of project delivery tools (e.g., Cobalt, LeanKit, Drawlist) and collaborate with other Piping Managers
Work closely with GDM to identify ways to improve team performance and development
Collaborate with Piping Engineering Manager to improve execution of tasks between piping engineering teams and pipe designers
Engage QA Manager to ensure all QA procedures and tools are adequately implemented on all projects
Help Staffing Manager with estimation of project work, basis of estimate, and development of estimation tools
Software Proficiency
Facilitate discussions on all issues related to software used by the various piping engineering teams
Oversee implementation of any new software versions or alternative software for any given application
As a people manager, you will help sustain the unified approach of one Jacobs, and we will support you with what you need to be successful.
Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we'll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.
What you'll need
At least 8 years of Piping Design experience
Broad design and construction knowledge of Electronics piping systems
Familiarity with the software used in piping design
Demonstrated leadership experience and capability with medium-to-large size teams
Strong inspirational and inclusive leadership skills
Strong understanding of our methods of project/design delivery with an eye towards innovation
Strong organizational and communications skills
Ability to travel to meet teams in the region
Ideally, you'll also have
A working knowledge of both AutoCAD and Revit
Familiarity with the tools and processes used in the Electronics Piping discipline
Exceptional listening skills
Application information
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please submit your application with your resume and a statement of interest (up to one page) with responses to the following questions:
Why are you interested in this role and what separates you from your peers to make you a strong candidate?
What would you propose to improve the efficiency and quality of the piping design deliverables?
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.
Your health.
Your well-being.
Your security.
Your future.
Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $110,****** to $172,******.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job posted on March 27, ****.
This position will be open for at least 3 days.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.
We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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