Facilities Technical Manager at Waseyabek Development Company – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Mission
Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC), is a newly formed legal entity, created and wholly owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), a federally recognized Indian Tribe. WDC is committed to fostering the development of a stable, diversified economy for the Band which will contribute to its long-term wealth and economic self-sufficiency while managing risk and creating quality employment opportunities.
Position Summary
The Technical Manager is the senior Site Operations Support manager responsible for the administrative and technical management of the operations, maintenance, engineering, warehouse, property, motor pool, and grounds/janitorial scopes including cost control, schedule control and overall performance. This position is a direct report to the Program Manager and an identified Key Position.
Responsibilities:
• Receive and execute such technical directions as the government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) may issue within the terms and conditions of the contract
• Respond to Task Order requests with technical proposals, staffing, and cost requirements in accordance with established government timelines
• Hire and retain resources necessary to effectively and efficiently manage the Site Operation Support scope within the approved budget
• Sponsor contract/client planning meetings designed to broadly communicate planned work and schedule
• Foster a Zero Incident and Injury culture across the three NETL sites
• Monitor client feedback and execute appropriate corrective actions as necessary for continuous performance improvement
• Direct the investigation and resolution of operational issues utilizing technical and engineering subject matter experts
• Openly and frequently communicate with Union leadership to foster effective working relationships
• Safety – as a company Senior Manager, will be responsible for fostering a safety culture of Zero Incidents and Injuries. Sponsor and execute a monthly safety meeting schedule to include select staff members as presenters.
• Community Involvement – participate in local community activities as a senior management representative of the company. May be required to attend or support regional and local Small Business Conferences, local charitable events, and special NETL programs.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or business field with more than fifteen (15) years of related work experience in the management of research, development, demonstration, or commercial programs, projects, and facilities.
• More than seven (7) years of consecutive experience in managing diverse and integrated workforces (e.g., professionals, engineers, scientists, technicians, craftsmen, etc.).
• Steward the organizational culture with a focus on teamwork and commitment to service amidst a diverse colleague and customer base.
• Ability to quickly adapt focus, adjust schedule, and problem solve to meet evolving work demands and needs of supervisor and other stakeholders.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also work independently and balance multiple competing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation, including but not limited to personal and professional financial history, nationwide criminal record search, credit check, and other relevant background information deemed necessary by WDC.
Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Advanced degree in a scientific or engineering field with more than twenty (20) years of related work experience in the management of multi-million-dollar research, development, demonstration, or commercial programs, projects, and facilities.
• More than ten (10) years of consecutive experience in managing diverse and integrated workforces (e.g., professionals, engineers, scientists, technicians, craftsmen, etc.).
• Professional Engineer License.
• Prior knowledge or experience working with a Native American Tribe.
Core Competencies:
Managerial Proficiency – Focuses on the development and productivity of employees by setting clear expectations and objectives, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, constructively addressing, or seeking assistance to properly address employee concerns.
Vision – Supports and builds a shared vision with stakeholders across the organization. Engages others in translating vision into action. Supports and clearly communicates organizational direction and priorities.
Executive Communication – Communication with other managers and Company's Executive team in an accurate, clear, thorough, concise, well-organized, and timely manner. Strives to avoid surprising stakeholders with emerging information of situation reports. Strives for transparency in all communications.
Accountability and Management – Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for own work and the work of employees. Translates objectives into meaningful performance measures and aligns the performance plan with organizational goals. Achieves meaningful results by putting in the necessary time and effort and following through to ensure quality outcomes through own work and the actions and contributions of subordinates and the organization as a whole.
Leading Change – Leads the organization, anticipates, and is postured to progress with changing business trends, viewpoints, political climate, and requirements without any performance declinations.
Developing Talent – Leads employees in reaching their maximum potential by encouraging professional development, providing all necessary tools to succeed, and fostering employee growth and advancement.
Financial Management – Effectively manages budgets and costs by maintaining effective budgetary controls, constructing contingency plans to stay within budgetary constraints, reducing expenses, and/or developing revenue-generating opportunities.
Physical Requirements:
This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise.
• Occasionally required to move 5 – 25 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to type.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms for using a computer.
Travel Requirements:
Technical Manager will work primarily from an office environment located at the Pittsburgh, PA, site but will require frequent travel to Albany, OR, and Morgantown, WV.
Technical Manager will be required to participate in select union meetings to include Collective Bargaining, Grievances, and Arbitrations in both Morgantown and Pittsburgh as required.
Technical Manager will be required to develop and present Operations and Maintenance (O&M) task order performance information at the quarterly Board of Managers (BOM) meetings. These meetings are generally rotated among the three NETL sites.
Disclaimer:
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
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Job Location
Job Location
This job is located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, United States region.