Data Center - Group Leader

Job Description

Group Leader Job Description:

The group leader role is responsible for staff management, professional development, and group performance. The group leader sets performance expectations, manages client service, and oversees project execution for the group. This role manages a high-performing group of employees that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs. This position could be in office or remote across Olsson's footprint. We will be looking to fill Group Leaders across all the new teams within the DC Sector Teams for : 

Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Telecom 

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides daily management and leadership for a group.
• Manages staff and group dynamics, provides direction to the group on the prioritization of projects, and establishes goals that align with the team’s overarching objectives.
• Monitors and manages the group’s project performance and employee utilization and workload, identifying potential areas of improvement and implementing plans to maximize efficiency.
• Oversees project management, quality control, and project execution within the group to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Encourages professional development for employees by helping them identify individual goals, outlining performance expectations, recognizing accomplishments, and providing productive and consistent feedback.
• Communicates with group members regularly to keep the group informed and aware of initiatives, goals, and objectives within the group and team to ensure accountability.
• Ensures high client service orientation through consistent and effective communication with clients.
• Outlines training and mentoring expectations for staff members to enhance technical skills and knowledge among the group.
• Collaborates with other group leaders within the team to ensure goals and objectives are aligned.
• Oversees marketing efforts for repeat clients and coordination with business development on new client pursuits, including client strategy, proposal process, interviewing, and selection efforts within the group.
• Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.

Experience, Education and Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, landscape architecture or a related area preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of eight years of related experience within an applicable field or discipline.
• Must have at least four years of experience supervising technical personnel.

Expectations: 

• Is thoroughly familiar with the content of Olsson’s Project Management Development and Quality Management Programs.
• Possesses strong communication, leadership, and management skills.
• Has a proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Has successful experience in building and maintaining strong workloads.
• Has an ability to attract, develop, and retain talented staff who deliver results.
• Has a detailed understanding of how the firm operates as a consulting business. Recognizing the significance of the role as a leader, committed to driving the organization towards success.
• Has a valid driver’s license and a good driving history.
• Has a willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as required.
• Represents Olsson in a professional manner at all times.

 

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