Description :
Under broad direction, supervises engineers, technical staff and /or team leaders.
This person will focus on potentially large teams or work through other technical leaders at delivering technically correct solutions across a wide variety of development projects.
Govern technical standards and procedures. Leads a cross-functional, cross-department or cross-center team in executing various corporate projects and/or initiatives (e.g. standards, best practices, lessons learned), or a standing sub-PSL design team.
Utilize project management skills and tracking tools in the organization and execution of project assignments. Executes tactical action plans as set by department goals and objectives.
This individual may conduct various aspects of performance management such as goal setting, performance appraisals or counselling of employees with behaviour or technical performance problems and assists in interviewing, hiring, and assignment of new personnel.
Possess thorough understanding of the supported PSL's technology and broad understanding of the associated development tools.
This person will have responsibility for identifying and filling technological and functional requirements.
Provides input on design standards and is called on to consult for the most complex design projects.
A Senior Technical Leader will be capable of managing outside consultants in developing solutions and coordinating project design and milestone reviews.
Incorporates reliability analysis and promotes optimum use of development tools and standards during the design process.
Understands and promotes HES's quality directives.
Though this individual's focus will be technical leadership, they may perform development tasks maintaining their development expertise.
Requirement :
Job role has budgetary type accountabilities or directly impact a revenue center's viability or its quality of service via personal contributions. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Material Science, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree, and minimum of 10 years experience or through 14 years of related experience. Incumbents at this level will usually hold a certification as a Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer.
