Head of Section, Measurements

DNV Energy Systems' Renewables and Power Grids is seeking a

Head of Section, Measurements to enable Energy Systems to achieve its strategic ambitions and become future fit, we need leaders who drive business operations to meet customers' expectations while also continuously improving the way we work.

Renewables & Power Grids is therefore seeking the Head of Section to further grow out Measurement services.

The Head of Section optimizes business operations and improve the long-term performance of the section.

They work closely on commercial opportunities to strengthen and expand business, including driving the doer/seller culture.

They direct the service line activities and drives technical competence development within the Measurements practice aligned with Energy Systems strategy.

The Head of Section has a strong focus on delivery, innovation and utilization, gains efficiency within the section.

They partner with KAMs, MAMs and Segment Leads in delivering an excellent customer experience while stimulating collaboration within their section/ team as well across the organization.

They must ensure that they have the right number of staff with the right capabilities and strives for a high performing collaborative culture and exceptional employee experience.

This role is based at our DNV office in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Oakland, CA, Medford (Boston), MA, New York, NY, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, and Houston, TX presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do

• Build, implement and maintain the Measurements and Testing business plan.
• Ensures efficient and consistent delivery of services in line with customer expectations.
• Optimizes business performance through delivery management, cost-efficient business operations, improvement of the utilization rate and an aligned workforce plan.
• Drive innovation by proposing new improvements, tools, and business practices to further our leadership position in the industry.
• Empower employees, foster professional growth and progression, and encourage employee retention through personnel evaluation process, coaching and mentoring, and training.
• Creates a flexible workforce and automates workflows to deal with variable workload.
• Builds and strengthens a strong internal culture based on company's values.
• Supports the Head of Department in strategy and decision making.
• Stimulates a high performing culture, sets direction, is output driven and acts as a role model for and inspires employee experience.
• Ensures that employees have the required technical competences and own the pipeline for technical talent.
• Promotes team capabilities internally and externally.
• Actively collaborates with Service Area Leaders and corresponding role (s) in other business lines to evolve the service portfolio and capture customer opportunities.
• Owns talent pipeline and development of technical talent/future needed capabilities.
• Foster an inclusive culture where employees can grow, feel valued and have a sense of belonging.
• What we are Looking For
• Communicates effectively, is pragmatic, builds strong relationships and influences others.
• Creates trust through robust delivery and strong relationship building.
• Promotes, respects, and understands diversity, equity, and inclusion values and can connect with, communicate and relate to a number of personnel at different stages of their careers.
• Holds collaborative leadership skills and ability to engage, develop and motivate own employees.
• Delegates and leads with a distributed and authentic leadership style.
• Has strong coaching skills to enable and empower teams.
• Keeps a positive and proactive attitude, with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Embraces Operational/Sales mindset and focuses on client relationship building.
• Is self-motivated, resilient and copes with work pressure in a healthy manner.
• Coaching skills to empower team
• Ensures continuous improvement and high-quality delivery mindset.
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