POWER Engineers AUS Digital Utility Unit Director Boise, Idaho Apply Now
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AUS Digital Utility Business Unit Director
POWER Engineers, Inc. is currently accepting internal applications for the Business Unit Director (BUD) position responsible for managing the Digital Utility Business Unit. The position reports to the Advanced Utility Solutions Division Manager and requires the ability to visit all POWER offices (i.e., no travel restrictions within the US and Canada). Candidates must possess a solid understanding of asset management, geospatial, grid modernization, and design markets, as well as software implementation and integration. The successful candidate will establish the newly reorganized Digital Utility Business Unit, lead and mentor the BU’s managers, develop the BU strategy, and represent the BU in all Division level activities.
The BUD is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day activities produce a product consistent with POWER's mission statement and quality standards. Travel is required to build relationships with BU members and clients as well as to attend Division meetings. Key activities include:
- Develop and execute the annual BU level business plan
- Expand the Division’s presence in the Asset Management, Geospatial, Grid Modernization, and Design implementation and consulting markets
- Identify and communicate the BU’s unique Vision, Mission, and Values
- Engage our people and support them
- Identify and create change
- Motivate our teams
- Promote a safety culture and assure staff have needed safety training and equipment
- Ensure the Digital Utility BU’s capabilities fit within the division and company, market, and industry trends
- Establish POWER and/or yourself or staff members as an energy technology implementation expert
- Develop approach to standardize our solutions to maximize competitiveness
- Represent the BU in AUS leadership and strategy meetings
- Organization leadership development, planning and change management
- Communication of company and division initiatives to the management team
- Lead and manage performance appraisals, compensation adjustments, and bonus allocations
- Strategize and oversee recruiting for the business unit
- Hire and mentor BU senior leadership and participate in hiring of key senior staff
- Strategize and oversee staff development through training and coaching
- Oversee the BU knowledge management efforts
- Assist in positioning POWER as a leading provider in the relevant markets
- Strategize and oversee industry involvement
- Provide input to the division marketing plans
- Develop and maintain healthy relationships with peer directors and key staff
- Engage in business development
- Visit and develop relationships with major BU clients
- Manage attendance at company functions
Required Experience and Training:
- 10+ years of Geospatial software implementation and integration experience in the energy industry
- Proven ability to establish and/or grow a successful business line or service team
- Experience with proposal development
- Proven success in developing and maintaining positive client relationships
- Proven success as a leader/manager of projects and teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Completion of all POWER Department Manager training courses
Desired Qualifications:
- BS in business, computer science, GIS or related field from an accredited university or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years of managing experience at POWER
- Three years of department management or higher experience preferred
- Solid relationships with leaders and teams in other business units
- Demonstrated competence in working with multiple departments to deliver successful projects
- Knowledge of POWER’s major clients
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You'll work on fun and challenging projects, make a positive impact on society and the environment, and find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:
- Paid Holidays
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender affirming care
POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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