Department Manager – Control Systems Engineering
Job Description
Job title: Department Manager – Control Systems Engineering
Company: KBR
Job description: Title: Department Manager – Control Systems EngineeringJob DescriptionKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.Control Systems Engineering Department Manager is a role within the KBR organization that supervises and manages Instrumentation, Controls, and telecommunications engineering. The role requires ingenuity in review of execution strategies for various technologies and clients. A diverse background in technical, commercial, and contractual experiences is encouraged for the role as the department is integral to the successful execution of projects. The role is supported through established department subject matter experts. The role requires the ability to innovate procedures and policies to stay competitive along with reimagining KBR’s execution and delivery on a project.Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Review and approval of nonstandard execution methods.Innovative ways to deliver to client’s needs and expectations.Develop and maintain an overall department budget.Provide guidance and technical oversight on projects while driving KBR’s quality initiatives and standards.Establish succession planning and mentorship throughout the group.Responsible for all personnel decisions across the control systems engineering team.Aid in sales and proposal pursuits including development of work hour estimates required to properly execute a given scope of workJob QualificationsSkills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of related experience, with an average experience of 15+ years.Professional Engineer License (preferred)General knowledge/expertise in advanced controls optimization, functional safety, control systems architecture, telecommunications systems, and process control instrumentation design and specification.Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including responsibility for budgetExperience with employee performance appraisals and coaching requiredBENEFITSKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver — Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Location: Houston, TX
