Area Operations Manager - Power Plant - Outage Services

In this position you will work out of your home office when not visiting current and potential customer sites in your assigned region.

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.

• 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.

• 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

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