Burns & McDonnell

Project Manager - Mission Critical (Dallas - Fort Worth)

Burns & McDonnell$90K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management with 7 years of experience required.
  • Experience in construction project sites or program management within aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, including willingness to work overtime on short notice.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software.
  • Skilled in document control, scheduling, and cost control.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and oversee engineering projects, ensuring safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
  • Enforce project review processes and quality control guidelines.
  • Establish and coordinate project teams, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
  • Solve complex problems using advanced techniques and modify existing procedures as needed.
  • Develop and assess feasibility plans for major projects.
  • Lead project studies, reports, and design assignments within the department.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and engage with clients regularly.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with potential for travel (up to 50%).
  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects across various industries.
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Possibility for career advancement in project management and design responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Description

This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission critical projects.

Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:
  • Plan, organize and direct engineering projects; including, the overall safety, cost, schedule and quality of assigned projects.
  • Ensure that the project review process and other quality control guidelines are followed.
  • Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
  • This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
  • Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.
  • Develop and evaluate plans for major projects.
  • May assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient, or testing is advisable.
  • May coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports or project design assignments.
  • Progressive design and project management responsibilities.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
  • Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel.
  • Some marketing responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required.
  • Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
  • Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

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

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-TX-Dallas

Other Locations US-TX-Fort Worth, United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 263210

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #GFS

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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