Manage the I&C department as an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, working with minimal supervision. Apply comprehensive understanding of the routine aspects of I&C engineering principles, concepts, industry standards and their application to the production platforms and clients. Occasionally lead engineering effort for tasks and provide guidance to less experienced personnel. Provide general oversight of all engineering effort within the department and have a familiarity with the programs, staff, and operating procedures:
• Function as the Department Manager by providing direction and oversight for department administrative tasks.
• Ensure, at a high level, that the total expectations of the project deliverables are met, ensuring the quality of expectations, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide department staff forecasting on a regular basis.
• Manage the department staff level to balance the number of resources with the amount of work. This includes increasing staff, loaning to, and borrowing from other offices, or shifting work between offices.
• Hire, recruit, and maintain (through training) skill sets required to execute our work.
• Evaluate employee performance and make recommendations for career advancement
• Monitor the quality of the work performed within the department and make design or corrective decisions as required.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to less experienced personnel as necessary including assisting with their career advancement.
• Act as a mentor and coach, provide technical instruction as required.
• Assist in project proposals by ascertaining scope, determining the required design budgets, and when necessary, serve as an expert during proposal presentations.
• Work with others as required to incorporate code and safety requirements into designs.
• Maintain effective communications with department members, operations management and clients
• Drive growth and continuous improvement within Operations.
