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THE COMPANY
KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.
KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.
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We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.
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KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Duties, Responsibilities & Other
The Regional Practice Leader role is an important connection between discipline leadership and the Practice Leaders that roll up to them. This role will:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the assigned region.
- Be highly engaged in the client relationships to grow trust and develop business through Account Development activities.
- Be available to assist with Business Development opportunities as requested (conventions, trade shows etc).
- Work closely with leadership and legal counsel for new client contract review.
- Engage in regional client leadership relationship building efforts.
- Own and understand the P&L statement for assigned region and work to achieve the desired results.
- Work closely with front line leadership; Practice Leaders and Project Managers, to ensure their region is meeting client targets for Quality, Quantity, Cost and Commitment, and quickly address deficiencies as they are identified.
- Develop and execute an approved staffing plan to meet the business needs of our client while supporting the internal business plan.
- Support other power sector RPL's in times of work expansion or contraction (utilize available capacity).
- Work closely with QTTI leadership to create a seamless continuity between the two work groups.
- Address QTTI KPI's that need attention and appropriately celebrate achievements of KPI's met.
- Support the personal development of employees while maintaining budget allocations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 15 years of experience in electrical distribution design industry.
- Experience leading a team of designers to deliver various types of overhead and underground electric distribution projects utilizing utility design and construction standards.
- Experience in leading those who manage front line employees.
- Project management experience required, with experience in managing and growing a design team.
- Experience in developing and managing project managers in electric distribution.
- Experience meeting client expectations and developing business.
- Experience with working in the Investor Owned Utility (IOU) business model and regulatory environment.
- Proposal engagement including identifying expertise, scope, schedule and fee as directed by leadership.
- Manage contingent worker invoicing and billing questions when needed.
- Manage regional relationships with contracted staffing agencies.
- Strong design knowledge in electrical distribution required. Degreed, Professional desired.
- Prepare written technical proposals, assemble teams to meet client criteria, and develop professional relationships.
- This position requires a leader with demonstrated experience and a broad knowledge of the electric distribution industry and the processes required to develop design packages utilizing client specific design standards.
- Demonstrated experience in training and developing staff for current and future roles.
- Demonstrated experience in creating and supporting a safe work culture.
- Experience in storm restoration and specifically damage assessment
- Demonstrated experience in positively supporting change. Examples, new organization, work management and design systems replacement or upgrades.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Industrial, Mechanical or related area) or equivalent. Master's or PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience.
- Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.
- Prepare and deliver timely annual employee performance appraisals for assigned staff
- Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
- Develop and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and identifying the next project
- Meet monthly with Discipline Manager, Operations Manager, and Practice Leaders to review financials
- Work with the Market Manager, Discipline Manager, Regional/Practice Leader(s), and the CFO to develop annual budget between September 1 and November 15
- Answer questions at monthly town hall meetings
- Chair at least one technical society committee
- Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
- Hire and manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
- Meet annual Performance Agreements targets
- Meet monthly or more frequently as necessary with the Market Leader and Discipline Manager
- Complete other duties as required/assigned
- Participate and contribute to annual leadership meeting(includes PLEP training)
- Participate in and contribute to three regional office forums per year
- Represent KCI in two technical societies and one community organization
- Review annual Employee Satisfaction Survey and implement required corrective actions
- Review monthly resource allocation plan with Practice Leaders. Ensure inter-practice resource allocation for efficiency
- Conduct annual market research between June 1 and August 31 with Discipline Manager
- Grow the Regional Practice by adding new clients or services within the assigned region
- Provide market trends to the Discipline Manager for the strategic planning sessions
- Provide project and client leads to other Regional Practice Leaders to grow their Regional Practices
- Chart and coordinate practice performance results
- Deliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
- Meet biweekly or more frequently as necessary with project team on all projects/tasks greater than $50K in fees
- Meet monthly with clients to review project progress
- Monitor effective use of equipment and personnel
- Negotiate scope, schedule, and fee estimates for large and significant projects
- Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
- Prepare monthly progress reports and invoices for projects
- Provide monthly Oracle project updates to the project analyst
- Provide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations manager
- Provide technical project and staff oversight
- Provide weekly new project budget data to Operations Manager for entry into Oracle
- Serve as project manager on large or significant projects
- Develop project specific safety plans.Ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations
KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
