Area Operations Manager - Outage Services - West

The Area Manager serves as the operational leader for a designated TEiC area, responsible for establishing and maintaining area customers, preparing estimates and proposals, and providing cradle-to-grave project leadership. This position plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and ensuring project success through strategic decision-making, effective communication, and leadership.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Technical Acumen

• Utilize estimating templates to prepare estimates and review all area estimates for accuracy.

• Approve and facilitate the transition of estimates to proposals, ensuring alignment with company standards and strategies.

Project Execution

• Submit proposals through internal TEiC commercial processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor TEiC project activities to ensure adherence to company procedures and policies.
• Lead internal and external reviews of area projects from sales identification through project closeout.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align bid decisions with short and long-term business objectives.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with new and existing customers, in alignment with sales strategy and partnering with BPI sales staff.

Customer Focus

• Lead internal RFQ evaluation process, recommending bid or no-bid decisions based on area, region, and company strategies.
• Provide project status updates to senior leadership, communicating challenges and recommending timely corrective actions.

Critical Thinking

• Lead risk analysis for project issues, recommending solutions that align with TEiC's short-term and long-term strategies.
• Proactively identify and address project risks to mitigate potential impacts on project outcomes.

Organizational Leadership

• Evaluate the effectiveness of TEiC project leadership, providing coaching and mentorship to facilitate positive change and recommending personnel changes when necessary.
• Effectively communicate project status, challenges, and recommendations to senior leadership, fostering transparency and accountability.

Continuous Improvement

• Complete all commercial, operational, and company reporting requirements within assigned deadlines.

Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering, or strong construction industry related work experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years in field engineering, project management, or related experience.
• Experience in power generation strongly preferred.
• Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training (or equivalent) required prior to hire or within 30 days of onboarding.
• NCCCO Rigger Level I certification preferred; candidates without current certification may be considered if willing to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Sound understanding of project controls and project risk management tools.
• Technical knowledge power plants and power equipment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment; capable of adjusting priorities.
• Experience in business development strategies, sales techniques, customer relationship management and negotiation skills are a plus.

Benefits

*   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) _Effective on your first day!_
*   Wellness Programs and Awards _Get healthier and earn premium discounts!_
*   Gym Reimbursement and Weight Loss Benefit
*   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) _Company match!_
*   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
*   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
*   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
*   Short Term & Long-Term Disability
*   Training & Development
*   Employee Assistance Program
*   Parental Leave
*   Flexible Spending Accounts
*   Duncan, SC Location Onsite Gym

Just to name a few!