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Chief – Proposals

Chief - Proposals

Position Summary: The Chief - Proposals is responsible for technical supervision of proposal efforts associated with the construction, operation, and improvement of DR plants and new technology initiatives. As a leader of this discipline, the Chief - Proposals works with other managerial teammates to ensure proposals are completed in an efficient manner.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Interviews, hires, and develops teammates in the department.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.

 
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Advise project teams and Global Solutions as primary technical resource for Proposal Engineering.

• Coordinate Proposal Engineering efforts with other departments and disciplines.

• Determine plant design features based on client specification and site conditions.
• Understand the duty requirements of major equipment based on plant process design.
• Write technical specifications for plant proposals.
• Review all documents prepared by other disciplines and ensure consistency with plant design and specific scope of work requirements.

• Manage investigative engineering studies as requested by clients in support of potential proposal development.

• Review lessons learned from previous projects and incorporate engineering improvements into new plant designs.
• Develop tools and techniques to improve proposal process and reduce response time to client inquiries.
• Understand emissions estimates and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Travel on business trips as required to carry out departmental tasks and functions, including client meetings
• Collaborate with teammates to ethically resolve technical issues with solutions that meet the best interest of all parties involved.
• Participate in or conduct lessons learned sessions with department members during and after each project and share this knowledge with the full department.
• Conduct best practices review within the department and use to continually improve the work processes.
• Developing annual goals and training objectives for Proposal Group members that foster a culture of knowledge sharing and measure them on their performance against these goals.
• Conduct training or arrange training opportunities for the department to provide opportunities for personal growth and knowledge sharing.

 
Skills/Abilities:
Required:

• Previous management experience leading a team.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Keen analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exemplary technical writing ability.
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in engineering or management.

 
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum of ten years hands-on experience in technical environment, preferably related to direct reduction, chemical, or steel industry.

• 8 or more years’ experience with an engineering team management role preferred.

 
Travel Requirements:

• 10% - 25% International and Domestic, with duration up to 1 month based project demands.

 



Estimated Min Rate: $107100.00
Estimated Max Rate: $153000.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.