Burns & McDonnell

Project Delivery Manager - 1898 & Co. - Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, finance, business, or related field with 5 years of experience.
  • Previous leadership and/or management experience preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for effective presentations.
  • Ability to influence, lead, and manage organizational change positively.
  • Expertise in project management with a strategic viewpoint.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate work assignments for a team of consultants and analysts.
  • Recruit, train, and develop high-performing staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide guidance to direct reports.
  • Communicate organizational goals and policies to team members.
  • Provide technical guidance on transmission planning and power systems analysis projects.
  • Ensure project staffing meets requirements and achieves billable targets.
  • Collaborate with management to support business development and secure new work.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with opportunities for career growth.
  • Engagement in high-impact leadership initiatives.
  • Supportive organizational culture promoting values and mission.
  • Opportunity to work on significant consulting projects within the utility sector.
Full Job Description
Description

Our Southeast organization, based in Atlanta, is looking for a Project Delivery Manager who will lead an execution team within our Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis business line. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone passionate about building strong teams, delivering high-quality consulting services, and supporting utility clients as they plan and evolve the transmission grid.

What You'll Do

As a Project Delivery Manager (PDM), you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a team of consultants and analysts, supporting the execution of projects within the Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis business line and adjacent service areas. You will work closely with managing directors and business line leads to ensure project excellence, staff development, and alignment with company goals and values. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Leadership & Team Development
  • Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
  • Recruit, develop, train, and retain high-performing staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations, monthly one-on-ones, and provide clear instruction and guidance to direct reports.
  • Promote the Burns & McDonnell culture, values, and mission, along with 1898 & Co.'s traits: tenacious problem solvers, curious seekers, unselfish collaborators, and grit.
  • Interpret and communicate organizational goals and policies to staff.

Project & Resource Management
  • Provide expert-level technical guidance and support for consulting engagements in transmission planning and power systems analysis.
  • Support profitable growth by ensuring staff levels, loading, and assignments meet project requirements and billable targets.
  • Coordinate workload for the team and communicate staffing needs to business line leads and managing directors.
  • Lead and support project QA/QC efforts.
  • Ensure compliance with company and safety policies.

Strategic & Operational Execution
  • Implement and support firm-wide programs and initiatives; lead your team through organizational change.
  • Achieve stated financial targets and performance standards.
  • Collaborate with project managers, managing directors, and proposal teams to support business development and secure new work for the team.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, finance, business, or other related field and 5 years of related experience required.
  • Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
  • 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 manage change.
  • Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
  • Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 263854

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #E98 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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