Workforce Planning Manager, for Cowi in North
4 weeks ago
**Workforce Planning Manager**
North Vancouver/ New York city
Regular, Full-time
Hybrid
**_ Do you want to impact the strategy for sustainable infrastructure? Can you contribute to our growth? Are you an experienced Resource Manager in the engineering sector? Then, read on. This could be the perfect opportunity for you._**
**Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish**
We are seeking a proactive Workforce Planning Manager to join our vibrant offices in either North Vancouver or New York City. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of aligning our team’s skills with current and future project needs. You will excel at identifying and mobilizing internal talent to meet project demands while also spearheading temporary external recruitment campaigns for new initiatives.
In this role as a Workforce Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning and maintaining resource requirements for projects and business units, ensuring the efficient use of resources. This role supports the Heads of Engineering in Canada and the USA, enhances cross-border collaboration, and promotes continuous improvement in resource management processes. Additionally, it requires a deep understanding of the complexities of a civil engineering consulting business and the ability to achieve billability targets.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Plans short, medium, and long-term resource needs, embedding systems, tools, and processes to improve efficiency. This role captures and manages staff availability, ensuring qualified staff are placed in suitable roles.
- Manage consistent mobilization and demobilization strategies, providing relevant data to make decisions.
- Engage with international teams to address skills gaps and ensure better visibility of current needs and staff availability.
- Develop a system for accurate forecasting of resource allocations, documenting the progress of filling vacancies and identifying crucial needs A key aspect of the role involves proactively identifying redeployment opportunities and providing weekly reports on capacity and resource supply/demand. This includes highlighting specific gaps in capabilities and maintaining accurate, up-to-date data on resource availability and project requirements.
- Optimizes resource utilization through coordination with other managers and the Engineering Design Center (EDC).
- Ensure that governance is maintained across all projects.
**Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future**
The first step to growth in this role is you be eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have:
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and innovative mindset.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
- Proven experience in resource planning and management, preferably within an engineering or project-based environment.
- Solid grasp of resource management frameworks and procedural operations.
- Expert in Excel and knowledgeable in Power BI.
**A place to work and so much more**
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 8000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.
**What we also offer**:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.
Some of our North America benefits include:
Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full-time hires get minimum 4 weeks’ vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events
Some of our Canadian benefits include:
Group RRSP program with company matching | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us.
Some of our US benefits include:
401K contribution matching with generous company match | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums.
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**Equal opportunity employer**
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all e
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