Burns & McDonnell

Construction Director - Transmission & Distribution (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, business or related field and 13 years of relevant consulting experience.
  • Expertise in client and business development within the construction industry.
  • Proven track record in managing projects, including proposal development and contract negotiations.
  • Strong facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated success in managing budgets and achieving profit margins.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively.
  • Expert knowledge of project management tools, notably Microsoft Project or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of strategic business initiatives for Construction.
  • Guide business development to identify and vet prospective clients and projects.
  • Provide leadership and coordinate staff to ensure efficient project execution.
  • Oversee the development of tools and workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Manage the construction budget and ensure financial performance targets are met.
  • Present monthly financial updates, including sales and revenue forecasts, to leadership.
  • Recruit and retain top talent, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure team support.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a dynamic and profitable department within a reputable firm.
  • Engage with a diverse portfolio of projects and clients across the construction industry.
  • Promote and cultivate an environment aligned with core values of safety and integrity.
  • Professional development opportunities, including mentoring and training.
  • Support for maintaining compliance with quality control and environmental standards.
Full Job Description
Description

The Construction Director is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction of Construction/Design-Build strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development and large team project management. The Construction Director will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.
  • Manage development and execution of overall Construction strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in identification and vetting of prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligning with business goals.
  • Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the Department ensuring efficient and cost effective utilization of staff.
  • Manage Construction business development efforts.
  • Oversee the development of department tools and work flows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution for Department.
  • Direct oversight and management of Construction budget and expenditure of funds.
  • Achieve stated targets and standards for Construction financial performance.
  • Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.
  • Present monthly financial information to leadership including sales and revenue forecasts.
  • Approve strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.
  • Responsible for ensuring alignment and support of Regional Office staff development, quality control and resource coordination.
  • Recruits, hires, develops, and retains outstanding employee-owners.
  • Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for selected department or direct reports.
  • Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to Department Managers.
  • Adheres and responsible for Burns & McDonnell Quality Control program.
  • Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years relevant consulting experience required, preferably in the construction industry and/or project management.
  • Expert experience in client and business development.
  • Expert experience in managing projects, which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination & communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
  • Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated success as to budget, savings and/or profit margins in completed projects.
  • Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage.
  • Excellent planning and analytical skills.
  • Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
  • Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including the use of Microsoft Project or equivalent.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Construction Services

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 264547

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #CDB N/A

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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