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Position Description Position Title: Engineering Director, BCD / Conduit FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Building & Construction / Conduit Hours: FullTime Reports To: President Date: July 2015 Position Summary In collaboration with Division management committees, member companies, individuals and PPI staff, the position manages the activities of the Building & Construction Division (BCD) and Conduit Division (CD). This position will be the PPI spokesperson for these divisions in various industry organizations, standard and code bodies, and other forums, supporting the priority projects of each division, including engineering, marketing, communications, training, statistics, accounting and membership. Also, manages consultants and staff as needed. There is extensive travel required for this position. Essential Responsibilities: Communicates with members, management committees, end users, staff, researchers and consultants Implements the strategic plans of each division Represent the Conduit and BCD interests by serving on various groups and committees, including work on standards, specifications, and codes for ASTM, CSA, AWWA, ICC, IAPMO, UL, NEMA and other relevant industry groups and organizations as directed by the divisions management committees. Prepares and presents seminars and papers at various industry forums in North America and possibly overseas Prepares and gives lectures and short courses to engineering students at universities Manages activities of the Divisions by setting up meetings and conference calls for various Division task groups and committees, and draft for review minutes and agendas. Maintains internal and external communications to keep members and others informed of activities and actions. Manages and tracks current research projects Responsible for programs and projects within the divisions including R&D, Marketing, Budgets, Ballots, and staff. Manages work assigned by Management Committees and supervisor, and delegates to support staff and outside consultants as needed Work with Management Committees to ensure employee work and time allocation is appropriate Work with members to reach consensus on priorities and decisions Create cohesive plan of action taking into account a wide range of members with a variety of interests Respond to technical inquiries from members and end users/specifiers Other Duties: Complete expense reports, record keeping, etc. Manage and track division budgets

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Posit ion Tit le: Engineer ing Director , BCD / Condui t FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Bui ld ing & Construct ion / Condui t Hours: Ful l -­‐T ime Reports To: Pres ident                   Date: July 2015    Posit ion  Summary    In  co l laborat ion  with  Div is ion  management  committees,  member  companies ,   indiv iduals  and  PPI  staff ,   the  pos it ion  manages  the  activities  of  the  Building  &  Construction  Division  (BCD)  and  Conduit  Division  (CD).      This  position  will  be  the  PPI  spokesperson  for  these  divisions  in  various  industry  organizations,  standard  and  code  bodies,  and  other  forums,  supporting  the  priority  projects  of  each  division,  including  engineering,  marketing,  communications,  training,  statistics,  accounting  and  membership.    Also,  manages  consultants  and  staff  as  needed.    There  is  extensive  travel  required  for  this  position.    Essentia l  Responsibi l i t ies:  

• Communicates  with  members,  management  committees,  end  users,  staff,  researchers  and  consultants  • Implements  the  strategic  p lans  of  each  d iv is ion  • Represent  the  Conduit  and  BCD  interests  by  serving  on  various  groups  and  committees,  including  work  on  

standards,  specifications,  and  codes  for  ASTM,  CSA,  AWWA,  ICC,  IAPMO,  UL,  NEMA  and  other  relevant  industry  groups  and  organizations  as  directed  by  the  divisions  management  committees.    

• Prepares  and  presents  seminars  and  papers  at  various  industry  forums  in  North  America  and  possibly  overseas  

• Prepares  and  gives  lectures  and  short  courses  to  engineering  students  at  universities  • Manages  activities  of  the  Divisions  by  setting  up  meetings  and  conference  calls  for  various  Division  task  

groups  and  committees,  and  draft  for  review  minutes  and  agendas.  • Maintains  internal  and  external  communications  to  keep  members  and  others  informed  of  activities  and  

actions.  • Manages  and  tracks  current  research  projects  • Responsible  for  programs  and  projects  within  the  divisions  including  R&D,  Marketing,  Budgets,  Ballots,  and  

staff.    • Manages  work  assigned  by  Management  Committees  and  supervisor,  and  delegates  to  support  staff  and  

outside  consultants  as  needed  • Work  with  Management  Committees  to  ensure  employee  work  and  time  allocation  is  appropriate  • Work  with  members  to  reach  consensus  on  priorities  and  decisions    • Create  cohesive  plan  of  action  taking  into  account  a  wide  range  of  members  with  a  variety  of  interests  • Respond  to  technical  inquiries  from  members  and  end  users/specifiers  

Other  Dut ies :  

• Complete  expense  reports,  record  keeping,  etc.  • Manage  and  track  division  budgets  

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• Manage  the  divisional  meetings  at  the  PPI  annual  and  semi-­‐annual  meetings;  prepare  and  review  draft  meeting  agendas,  Power  Point  presentations,  minutes  and  follow-­‐up  to  get  tasks  accomplished  

• Any  additional  work  assigned  or  requested  by  supervisor,  Board  of  Directors,  Management  Committees.  • Maintain  continuity  of  Division  through  bi-­‐annual  leadership  changes  • Direct  Administrative  Assistant  assigned  to  Divisions  

Knowledge,  Sk i l l s ,  Ab i l i t ies ,  Qual i f i cat ions :      

• Should  have  10  years  of  experience  in  an  engineering  field  • An  engineering  degree  is  required  –  civil  or  mechanical  or  chemical  • An  advanced  degree  is  preferred  • Extensive  knowledge  of  thermoplastics  and  plastic  pipe  systems  –  preferably  in  the  residential  plumbing  

pressure  pipe  (including  radiant  heating),  electrical  power  and  telecommunications.    • Knowledge  of  plastic  pipe  production,  design  and  installation  • Experience  working  with  code  bodies  and  standards  organizations.  Proven  track  record  in  initiating  and  

completing  projects  and  assignments  within  these  bodies  with  minimal  direction  and  oversight.      • Experience  in  Project  Management  and  Business  Development  • Experience  in  leading  diverse  work  teams  and  consensus  building  • Proficient  with  computer  software  such  as  MS  Word,  Excel,  and  PowerPoint  • Strong  communication  skills  are  essential  –  verbal  as  well  as  written,  listening  • Must  be  able  to  clearly  communicate  (present)  to  large  and  small  audiences  • Strong  technical  skills  need  to  be  balanced  with  strong  people  skills  • Must  have  good  attention  to  detail  • Must  be  able  to  respond  and  adapt  quickly  to  developing  industry  issues  and  priorities.  • Must  be  a  person  of  integrity  in  dealing  with  internal  and  external  customers  • Approximately  40%  -­‐  50%  travel  (100  –  120  days  per  year)  • Strong  managerial,  operational  and  financial  skills  

   Personal  Traits  Necessary  for  Success  in  This  Position  

• Market  Focus  –  understanding  of  the  Divisions  products,  markets,  drivers,  trends  and  unmet  needs  • Interpersonal  Effectiveness  –  Networking,  builds  relationships  of  trust,  develop  a  strong  culture  within       divisions,  and  facilitate  unity,  consensus  and  alignment  to  achieve  desired  goals    • Communication  Skills  –  Persuasive  writing,  speaking,  presentation  and  motivational  skills  • Value  Creation  –  Prioritizes,  accelerate  implementation,  “outside  –  in”  focus,  look  to  add  value,  combine     vision  with  details    • Learning  –  Continual  learning  of  markets,  application  and  how  to  improve  personal  effectiveness  

Supervisory  Responsibilities  and  Direct  Reports

• Directs  Division  activities  of  shared  Administrative  Assistant

   

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 Language  Skills:    

• Ability  to  read,  analyze  and  interpret  general  industry  and  business  periodicals,  professional  journals,  technical  procedures  or  governmental  regulations.  

• Ability  to  write  reports,  business  correspondence  and  procedure  manuals.   • Ability  to  effectively  present  information  and  respond  to  questions  from  groups  of  managers,  clients,  

customers,  and  the  general  public.

Process/Mathematical  Skills:

• Reasoning  Ability.   • Ability  to  define  problems,  collect  data,  establish  facts  and  draw  valid  conclusions.   • Ability  to  interpret  an  extensive  variety  of  technical  instructions  and  deal  with  several  abstracts  and  

variables.

Physical  Requirements:  

• Ability  to  travel  frequently  and  adapt  to  different  time  zones  • Good  sight  with  color  perception  • Lifting  and  carrying  up  to  20  pounds.      • Good  hearing  and  listening                                                                                                                                                                          • Dexterity  • Clear  speech  in  the  English  language          • Reach  with  hands  and  arms  • Talk,  hear  • Sit,  stand  • Walk,  bend  • Drive  a  car,  fly  in  an  airplane  

Mental/Reasoning  Requirements:  

• Reading  –  Complex            • Writing  –  Complex                          • Analysis/Comprehension  • High  level  of  judgment/Decision  making  • Emotional  stability  

Work  Environment:  

• Almost  constant  or  repetitive  work  sitting  at  computer  terminal    • Verbal  contact  with  others  primarily  with  telephone  • Face  to  face  contact  at  meetings  and  conferences            • Significant  travel  outside  of  the  office.    Inside  office  work            • Moderate  noise    

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Required  Use  of  Machinery,  Tools,  Equipment  and  Personal  Protective  Equipment:  Personal  computer  and  various  business  equipment.

 

Disclaimer:    The  above  statements  are  intended  to  describe  the  general  nature  and  level  of  work  for  the  position.    They  are  not  intended  to  be  construed  as  an  exhaustive  list  of  all  responsibilities,  duties  and/or  skills  required  for  the  position.