Strategic Asset Management Leader - Specialized Solutions

 

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 103020 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes 

Job Summary

Functions as a technology leader, department manager or administrative leader, in a role that implements technology and engineering strategy. May have influence in developing strategy. Has significant influence for scope of responsibilities within division. Responsible for execution of assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of contact knowledgeable of the various engineering execution IT tools and processes
• Identification, analysis, evaluation and recommendation of new/modified engineering execution tools
• Establish the annual budget for engineering execution IT tools in coordination with the CIO's office
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, JV partners and project participants for non-routine issues
• Interface design tools with additional related software products
• Expands knowledge to multiple tools
• Develop knowledge of multiple commercial design tools
• Expands knowledge to multiple technologies and/or business lines
• Identified as a SME across multiple disciplines, multiple tool sets, and multiple business lines Identify cost / time saving opportunities through custom applications and gathers requirements to define scope of new tool
• Represent the business line on enterprise-wide committees related to COTS design tool configuration and administration
• Direct software development of custom applications
• Lead the development / implementation of multidiscipline tools
• Knowledgeable of commercially available design tools and evaluate their use
• Ensure effective use of engineering execution tools
• Provides feedback to process owners on changes required due to new design software
• Suggest improvements to processes/standards based on use of commercial design software
• Review improvements to processes and standards based on knowledge of multiple design tools
• Provides input to existing and new process spanning multiple disciplines / tool sets
• Accountable for process ownership
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in the area of responsibility and evaluate potential application through processes and standards of those technologies
• Support process owners in evaluation of commercial applications, including recommendations for selection
• Implementation of safety, security, quality and ethical standards as required
• Work with 3rd party software vendors to setup, maintain and upgrade databases, networks and servers to support commercial design software
• Review relational database changes to improve functionality of design system
• Architect systems / networks for new and existing tools
• Ensure configuration consistency across projects within the business line and consistent with other business lines
• Oversee preemptive monitoring and analysis of systems / networks
• Work with vendors to suggest tool improvement based on immerging technologies
• Drive changes in the IT tool architecture to stay current with advancements in technology and be consistent with industry standards and trends
• As a manager, provides direction to a group of design technologists
• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development
• May participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations and workforce planning
• Manages resources typically involving multiple lines of business or discipline
• Common responsibilities include staffing, recruiting, budgets, tools and/or processes
• Resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs Influences and implements resource management strategy
• Administrative responsibilities typically include overseeing department operations, workforce planning, budgets, IT, office administration, facilities
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively developed, implemented, and communicated for workgroup
• Ensures adherence