Distribution Services - Area Lead at WSP

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workload Coordination, Delegation, Project Oversight, Staff Development, Client Interface, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Knowledge Management, QA/QC, Proposal Preparation, Client Relationship Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Monitoring, Staff Training, Recruiting, Emotional Intelligence

Industry

Professional Services

Description

This Opportunity WSP is currently seeking an Area Lead position to provide managerial support to Distribution Department 002168 San Diego (previously dept 394). The successful candidate will directly oversee the Hawaii team with preference for being in Hawaii or located in the Western US with the ability to periodically travel to Hawaii. The successful candidate will support the Department Manager/Regional Manager with tasks such as: workload coordination, delegation of assignments and the oversight, review, and completion of project work within the Department. In addition to production, this Area Lead role includes the managerial responsibilities that support the hiring, training, and development of staff members as well as interfacing with clients and other WSP offices to meet the objectives of the Business Unit. Your Impact The Area Lead (AL) shares the responsibility with the Department Manager/Regional Manager (DM/RM) for supporting the day-to-day activities of the department to produce a product consistent with WSP’s mission statement and our culture. The AL is expected to develop their team to support the achievement of the Department’s business planning goals, while promoting and instilling WSP’s high-quality standards, and strengthen internal teamwork and technical understanding to meet the needs of our clients. The AL will be responsible to develop a consistent approach of meeting with their team to inform, discuss, and plan for the below requirements, as well as additional duties as assigned: Lead Your Team: Overall Leadership Foster adoption of WSP’s Culture, Values, and Mission Identify and support the development of the next generation of leaders Promote the corporate structure and corporate activity Business Planning and Execution Innovation and implementation of supporting tools and procedures with the goal of overall process improvement Support the execution of the Knowledge Management Program (KMP) Preparation and execution of the business plan strategy for the Department addressing the overall strategy of the Business Unit Projects Participate in production work while maintaining a utilization of approximately 60% Assist with the planning and coordination of staff assignments, project resourcing, department workload, and workflows Ensure proper QA/QC of all work issued from the Department Marketing and Proposals Participate in Go – No Go calls on new project opportunities as appropriate Marketing support and proposal preparation in the form of work plan development, scheduling, and budgeting for RFP responses Make yourself available to interface with strategic, large, or important local clients as they interact with your staff. This could be via project-related conference calls, luncheons, etc. Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with current and potential distribution clients Build Your Team: Engagement Create an environment of respect within the Department and the Business Unit and support high employee morale Conduct reoccurring meetings with staff to discuss current issues Prepare and administer employee reviews utilizing a variety of self-evaluation and peer reviews Perform Peer and Career Progression reviews, collating peer feedback for the review process Monitor employee performance, set goals and expectations, and provide coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance Impart appropriate Corporate, Division, and Business Unit information to staff as communicated by the DM, RM or BUD Review timecards and expenses each week for assigned personnel Provide the initial level of triage for personal/personnel problems and administrative requests (vacation requests, leave of absence, etc.) Training Implementation and execution of staff training per the business plan Learn and develop personal skills related to the successful management of people. Invest this same training and development in senior staff members Recruiting Develop and execute the annual recruiting plan for junior, mid-level and senior staff. Involve existing staff members to lead college recruiting efforts for interns, co-ops and entry-level positions Collaborate Outside Your Team: Business Unit Seek and capitalize on opportunities to build rapport and share work with other offices Actively participate in Business Unit meetings Company Collaborate with other Business Unit and Divisions at WSP Develop relationships with internal project managers and key clients to secure a steady workflow. Required Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years of relevant leadership and/or industry experience. Minimum of one (1) year working experience at WSP. Experience in 2.4kV through 35kV distribution design and GO-95, GO-126, NEC, and NESC standards. High emotional intelligence (self-awareness, motivation, empathy, social skills, self-regulation) Strong listening skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Preferred Qualifications: BSEE or BSEET degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power option or equivalent experience. Professional Engineer is a plus. Three (3) years or more of working experience at WSP. Experience collaborating work across offices. Experience in leading a project team. Experience in managing/supervising personnel.

Responsibilities

This Area Lead role involves providing managerial support to the Distribution Department, including workload coordination, assignment delegation, and oversight of project completion, while maintaining approximately 60% utilization in production work. Key duties also include developing the team, fostering WSP culture, executing business plans, and interfacing with clients and other offices.