Technical Design Manager

Position Objective

Provide day-to-day oversight within the Project Management team with emphasis on resourcing, technical advising, and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan and assign resources to projects with the goal of providing a balanced workload for the team.
• Communicate daily, weekly, and monthly planning, goals and results, as well as upcoming events, safety topics, and special assignments.
• Manage direct reports and their activities. This includes overall performance management; training and development; analyzing and resolving work problems.
• Leverage technical design expertise to be an advisor to the team for materials, resources, and budgeting.
• Oversee the hiring and orienting of new Project Management team members.
• Lead team to achieve goals; promote and demonstrate effective communication and positive culture, etc.
• Identify problems and root causes to issues preventing successful project completion.
• Partner with account management to support project definition and quoting for custom fabrication projects.
• Establish team goals to meet or exceed performance expectations and develop a strategy for process improvement.
• Be a role model to all employees that is positive and proactive towards challenges, while living ATOMICs core values.
• Participate in the yearly budgeting process with Management.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing appropriate standards and procedures and complying with those established by the Safety Committee.

Organizational Relationships

• The Technical Design Manager reports to the Vice President of Technical Design and leads a team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. The Technical Design Manager works closely with other Program Managers, Operations Managers, and Account Managers.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Problem-solving skills.
• Relationship-building skills.
• People management and leadership abilities.
• Written and verbal interpersonal and team communication skills; strong listening skills.
• Ability to lead process improvement projects with effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ideas from inception to fulfillment.
• Team building abilities. Ability to lead, develop, coach, train and inspire others.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Basic understanding of finance and budget development/management skills
• Ability to see the big picture.
• Advanced skills in Vectorworks or other CAD programs.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of materials.

Desired Traits

• Curious
• Flexible
• Resilient
• Resourceful
• Focused
• Honest & Forthright
• Disciplined
• Confident
• Creative thinker
• Detail-oriented
• Team-oriented
• Patient

Credentials and Experience

• Minimum of 2-years’ experience leading a team and in a leadership role.
• Minimum of 1-year of experience leading process management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Technical Design.
• Exposure to change management practices.
• PMP training, certification, and/or experience.
• Maintain a valid passport.

Physical Requirements

• Those necessary for general office work.

Work Environment

• Primarily office environment, with warehouse environment at times.
• Travel with work outdoors or inside event venues
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year, both domestically and internationally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person