Library Services Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Houston, TX

Job purpose

Responsible for all Fabrication and Revamp activity (Oklahoma City & Houston), order entry, mkt. share, and profitability Interface with the VP Operations, Director of Sales, Director, and Business Managers to ensure the success and profitability of the Department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervises Compressor and Generator Engineering Staff   
• Coordinate meetings with WPI personnel and customers
• Review and approve proposals prior to submittal   
• Track fabrication labor and material expenses to ensure compliance with Scope of Work   
• Assure promptness and accuracy of WPI Inspection Reports & QC
• Close Fabrication and Revamp orders as an internal function prior to invoicing  
• Informs and negotiates additional work through WPI change order procedures
• Schedules Field Start-up services with the District Service Managers
• Meet all performance KPI’s for the department.
• Represents WPI on project warranty claims as needed
• Develop and submit "Inspection& Test Plans" on request
• Familiar with Industry Welding and Vessel Codes
• Focus on improving efficiancies and margins.  
• Know market values on used engines and compressors
• Develop and maintain WPI Quality Assurance Reports
• Negotiate pricing with Used Equipment dealers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or
• Must have 10 years of previous experience OR Bachelor’s degree  (Engineering)   
• Applied certification(s) preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain good client relationships
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)