Job Description

Drafting & Design Discipline Manager (1700752) $100k - $150k per year

REMOTE Nationwide

Full Time; Direct Hire

The Drafting & Design Discipline Manager is responsible for managing key natural gas projects, interacting with existing clients to organically grow the project base, and engage new and potential clients to increase client base.

The Discipline Manager will act as the key internal and external contact for natural gas projects and program work of varying sizes.

Responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time, within budget, scope, and according to company and client’s quality and technical expectations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Project Managers on resource allocation to ensure that design tasks are completed on schedule
• Champion a team of drafters/designers
• Drive the implementation and maintenance of organization-wide CAD Standards and best practices
• Hold weekly team workload coordination meetings
• Manage workload and utilization of direct reports
• Identify training needs and coordinate regular training sessions to enhance the skills of the drafting and design teams
• Stay updated with the latest CAD software advancements and recommend upgrades or new tools as needed
• Oversee the drafting process from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to project specifications
• Collaborate with technical leads to provide project direction to drafting/design staff
• Conduct regular career development conversations with staff
• Evaluate drafters/designers on established performance metrics
• Coordinate with Tech providers to solve problems related to CAD deliverables and project technology needs
• Display exceptional soft skills (i.e., communication, interpersonal, organization, conflict resolution, and leadership)
• Assign budgeted hours to drafting/design related tasks
• Assist in the development of project estimates (hours & cost) for proposals
• Solutions-driven communication
• Active training leader within the organization
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Be innovative and forward-thinking to drive change, quality, and efficiency within the company
• Leverage relationships for the purpose of recruiting top talent, engaging new clients, and seeking innovative solutions
• Entrepreneur’s mindset, the drive to get it done at all costs, and desire to be innovative and creative
• Meets and/or exceeds KPIs for the role
• Builds depth of experience in the role of champion

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Engineering or a related field required

Required Skills:

Strong technical knowledge of Natural Gas Design and related Codes

• Consulting background and knowledge of consulting practices and KPIs
• Entrepreneurial mindset, the drive to get it done at all costs, and desire to be innovative and creative
• Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, self-driven and a desire to work in a production environment is extremely important
• Able to work independently and effectively in a remote setting
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Hands on knowledge and skills with computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software

UPON APPLYING:

You’ll likely receive a chatbot with basic questions, then upon receiving your timely answers it’s possible that you’ll receive additional outreach of emails, texts and/or telephone calls from our recruiting firm if you’re being considered for this or another similar position. Upon their recommendations after having discussed the position with you, it can lead to phone, virtual, and face-to-face conversations, and interviews with hiring managers at the company.

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website job board: confidentsearchconsultants.com

Confident Search Consultants, a division of Confident Staffing, specializes in connecting engineers and qualified professionals with exceptional career opportunities across the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Employees and applicants are provided a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement, and access to programs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or parental status, and will not be discriminated against for any other legally protected group or status.

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