The Design Section Manager works under the direction of the Engineering Department Manager and is responsible for leading project managers and civil engineers in the design and management of site development, transportation, aviation, and transit projects. The Design Section Manager is also responsible for planning and establishing procedures and methods by which staff must abide when performing tasks. The person in this role also reviews production and financial reports on a regular basis and implements corrective actions, when necessary. Other duties include but are not limited to the following list:

• Assist and/or lead initiatives to promote the progress of the organization in an effective manner
• Lead design team and provide engineering design guidance to ensure efficient productivity of staff
• Provide recommendations, analyze, report, and develop strategies to target the improvement in quantity as well as quality of projects/programs
• Identify problems, provide alternatives, create choices and solutions for action
• Analyze and assess project risks and report operational and production level issues to Engineering Department Manager.
• Thoroughly review and approve project management plans.
• Develop and maintain budgets and schedules
• Maintain client relationships, manage client expectations, generate additional opportunities with clients and develop new clients
• Assist Client Services through CRM reporting, proposal development, marketing and sales
• Ensure all corporate and regulatory health and safety processes are followed
• Supervise and monitor the overall performance of the employee resources in the section to achieve organizational goals and KPI’s
• Identifying the best people for projects
• Mentor and train staff to achieve the organizational and business goals, objectives and visions
• Plan for compensations and rewards for employees, as well as approve PTO and expenses
• Conduct periodic training, succession planning, employee selection, career development and performance reviews