Minimum 7 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on major projects.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present information clearly to varied audiences.
Strong business management skills with a strategic perspective.
Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
Responsibilities
Lead significant programs and determine optimal solutions through collaboration.
Inspire and coordinate teamwork across OSEP Mechanical disciplines to share best practices.
Oversee recruitment, hiring, and development of mechanical leadership talent.
Innovate market differentiating mechanical solutions to enhance project value.
Enhance delivery practices for improved costs via engineering centers and automation.
Advise on corporate policies to align departmental objectives with company goals.
Facilitate resource meetings to ensure efficient use of mechanical staff.
Benefits
Professional development opportunities and department-wide training programs.
Leadership exposure within a collaborative national team framework.
Opportunities to influence strategic business objectives.
Engagement in high-profile projects across multiple geographic locations.
Support for continuous improvement initiatives in mechanical engineering practices.
Full Job Description
Description
This position is responsible for the leadership of the OSEP Mechanical discipline nationwide. The individual that fills this position will be responsible for oversight of mechanical solutions, coordinating engagement and collaboration across all offices to propagate core Mechanical capabilities, solution standards and best practices, delivery processes and coordination that will position the organization for significant growth. This position will have significant influence of the prioritization of annual business objectives related to the Mechanical Engineering discipline. Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:
Direct most significant programs and utilize role to arrive at best solutions and delivery practices leveraging collaboration across the practice.
Organize, lead, and inspire collaboration across all OSEP Mechanical teams, building professional community and collaboration to advance best practices across the organization.
Collaborate across teams to recruit, hire, and develop mechanical capability expectations and mechanical leadership throughout the OSEP organization.
Develop market differentiating solutions that drive project value to build brand and increase competitiveness. Advance mechanical solution-making best practices across the GP.
Expand delivery practices for surety of delivery and continuous improvement of cost through mechanisms like high value engineering centers and design and construction automation. Take responsibility for benchmarking and tracking those improvements.
Serve with the OSEP leadership team to interpret corporate policies, purposes, and goals of organization to staff.
Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of the department to ensure the effective fulfillment of objectives assigned to it.
Facilitate the OSEP Mechanical resources meeting to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff across the GP.
Develop, manage department wide training.
Coordinate with other GFS lane Mechanical Discipline Leads to develop an overall synergistic GFS Mechanical Team.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Minimum 7 years related professional experience required and must have demonstrated experience with providing technical mechanical engineering leadership across major projects/programs/clients, and within all GFS business lanes.
Candidate 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.
Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and develop the organization.
Candidates must possess strong business management skills and a strategic perspective.
Professional License as a Mechanical Engineer is required.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Mechanical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations US-TX-Fort Worth, US-TX-Dallas, US-NC-Raleigh
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 254196
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-KJ #GFS 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.
