CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHS IN POWER SECTOR 12th WEC CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE REGIONAL ENERGY FORUM - FOREN 2014 - Daniela Scripcariu CEO Camelia Tatarau HR Development Manager CHOOSE EXPERTS, FIND PARTNERS
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 2 TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction Why Tractebel Engineering (TE) talks about career General aspects on career Career development paths Career management in TE A. Performance Management B. Career management interviews C. People Review, succession planning D. Development tools Career: from HR experience Scenarios on career path Example of successful career in TE RO Cooperation TE - Universities Tractebel Engineering at a glance
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 3 INTRODUCTION Recently, psychology studies demonstrated that positive attitude brings performance, success and career accomplishment Positive attitude has a strong physiological ground because depends on us to induce ourselves a positive mood: with a simple smile, our brain interprets that something positive has happened and produces endorphins So, let s start with
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 4 WHY TE TALKS ABOUT CAREER Tractebel Engineering (TE) is an international engineering company that provides high quality, state-of-the-art engineering and consultancy services, having as unique and valuable resource the human resources Development of competencies as part of the career must look to market needs Development of competencies requests long periods of practice and coaching A complex, but great challenge for a company TE has a company culture and a long lasting experience in HR development
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 5 GENERAL ASPECTS ON CAREER Development of a company and development of employees careers are strongly interconnected, as they stimulate each other for growth and progress The most important actors in the career development are: The Employee (main actor : each employee is the CEO of his career ) The Company by Managers HR (through interactions and processes put in place) Mentors (through knowledge transfer) The market needs The attitude regarding growth (professional and personal) plays a major role to build a successful career
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 6 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHS A normal evolution path, in a dynamic business environment: Current Job Description Current Job Description DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCIES
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 7 CAREER MANAGEMENT IN TE Career management consists in planning and modelling the employees development in organization, according to organizational needs and individual professional preferences and talents. Career management is based on key HR processes, as: A. Performance management B. Career management interviews C. People review, succession planning D. Development tools See details in following slides
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 8 A. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Represents the pillar of HR processes because provides the correlation between company strategy and employees activity and their development Participants: Employee, direct manager, HR manager We define annual S.M.A.R.T. objectives for each employee, correlated with: company objectives and personal development objectives of employees (we build Personal Development Plans) We evaluate the annual performance of each employee based on: job description achievements in personal development We organize annual individual evaluation meetings between each employee and direct manager when: each employee receives feedback both employee and manager have the possibility to adapt permanently the actions in career development We reward the annual performance through: remuneration increase correlated with job description and personal development performance bonus, based on: collective performance and individual performance
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 9 B. CAREER MANAGEMENT INTERVIEWS Scope: clarify employees expectations about career and offer information about career opportunities in the company Participants: Employee and HR manager Career management interviews are organized periodically Based on employee s request Based on management or HR manager proposal Key People and High Potential have priority to participate in these interviews The results of the interviews are communicated to direct and top management The information from career management interview are support during annual individual meeting from Performance Management process (support to align company s objectives with employee s objectives)
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 10 C. PEOPLE REVIEW, SUCCESSION PLANNING Scope: provides the appropriate resources (competencies, qualification, number, etc.) for business activity People review is an annual process done by management and HR We analyze the list of Key People (KP), High Potentials (HiPos) and Leaders For Tomorrow (LFTs) in order to re-confirm and to update the list, based on HR evolutions For each KP, HiPo and LFT the history of their careers and development in TE are recorded and we propose the new career steps, based on individual discussions (see A) and career management interviews (see B) with them Succession planning is done annually to and refers to preparation of future successors for key positions in the company
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 11 D. DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Development objectives are set during Performance Management process The practical development tools are selected based on individual needs, and they can refer to: Training with third parties Romanian or international trainings suppliers (including trainings funded by European Union) Tractebel Engineering School Training on the job E-learning training on CrossKnowledge (free online training platform of GDF SUEZ, with thousands of trainings and modules on development ) Participation at conferences, workshops, seminars Membership of scientific bodies Coaching Based on all individual actions, the company builds the Annual Training Plan
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 12 CAREER: FROM HR EXPERIENCE Over 70% of employees from management positions developed a strong career in TE, being promoted or internally recruited from different job families. Before any promotion there is a period dedicated to development of competencies through responsibilities enlargement, exposure to new tasks Any promotion is based on an important mix between technical competencies and communication / interpersonal / leadership skills For a successful career, technical competencies and other skills are needed
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 13 SCENARIOS ON CAREER PATH Expert Senior Engineer Expert Internaţional Expert or Technician Project manager Project Manager 1 Project Manager 2 Project Manager 3 Project Director Engineer 1 Engineer 2 Engineer 3 or Marketing & Sales Tender Manager M&S Director Business Dvlp. Mng. or Management Team Leader Departament Director Executive Director Strategy Director CEO Note: applied in Tractebel Engineering
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 14 EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN TE Current position: Executive Director Seniority in TE: 13 years Evolution in the company: Engineer Project Manager Department Director Executive Director Career development paths: enlargement of responsibilities, mobility (01 year), training, coaching and promotions Success factors of his career: Passion for the domain - Open for new challenges Leadership skills - Internal motivation Personal dedication - Commitment
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 15 COOPERATION TE UNIVERSITIES 1/2 Tractebel Engineering has a long history and a very good cooperation with (technical) university environment, as UPB, UTCB, UTC, etc. Age pyramid is a proof that we sustain development of young engineers
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 16 COOPERATION TE UNIVERSITIES 2/2 Most of our young employees are recruited based on very good cooperation with Universities Flexible time attendance in order to support young engineers to follow PhDs and master studies TE RO participates to job fairs organized by Universities TE RO provides internships for students TE RO develops common projects with Universities for research / studies for stakeholders
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 17 TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE International perspective An international engineering company that provides high quality, state-of-theart engineering consultancy services for the energy and infrastructure sectors 469 M Turnover in 2013 3000 employees 22 countries 47% outside Belgium and France More than 100 years of experience!
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 18 TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE Unique positioning Pure engineering and consultancy profile Integrated approach of the power & gas sectors Independent expertise in all technologies Independence from any equipment supplier Business experience with all competitive providers & contractors High level expertise through operational experience Knowledge of all relevant technologies Access to Operation & Maintenance feedback since part of GDF SUEZ Active participation in R&D programs Local presence through Regional Companies in 20 countries Top class quality guaranteed by the Headquarters Broad scope of services including EPCM as an alternative to EPC Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management of investment projects in a multicontracts approach with a bonus / malus formula
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 19 TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE In Romania Active in engineering for power and infrastructure since 1997 Employees: 155 (end 2013) Relevant certifications in Romanian market: - Integrated management system QHSE (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007) - ANRE for design of electrical installations - CNCAN certification for design in nuclear field - Social responsibility - Railways, airports, etc. + others Contributing to major projects for: - Electrical substations and lines, power generation, renewables, energy efficiency - Roads, motorways, hydrotechnical works, water and waste water projects - Others 46% 54% POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Career development paths in power sector 22-26 June 14 20 Thank you for your kind attention!