Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field with 7 years of relevant experience.
Preferably experienced in sectors such as aviation, energy, government, etc.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in analytical and problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
Ability to navigate a fast-paced work environment and work overtime as needed.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.
Experience in document control, scheduling, and cost control in project management.
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams on complex substation and transmission line projects.
Oversee multiple projects, managing budgets from $100k to $50M across various voltages.
Ensure projects adhere to schedule and manage risks effectively to meet deadlines.
Guide projects through client approval processes, presenting to senior management as necessary.
Maintain accurate financial forecasts for projects and manage costs effectively.
Coordinate with vendors for labor resources in construction and field activities.
Provide regular project updates and facilitate meetings with various stakeholders.
Benefits
Engagement in a collaborative culture focused on quality, diversity, and inclusion.
Opportunities for mentorship and leadership development.
Exposure to diverse, complex projects within the utility industry.
Potential for career growth through entrepreneurial initiatives in program management.
Work within a team that values innovation in capital investment execution.
Full Job Description
Description
Project managers at Burns & McDonnell are a key part of our informal leadership structure. They will be expected to mentor junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of our most complex projects. In the program management organization, project managers will be relied on to support the overall development of project management capabilities through the functional leadership of day-to-day task execution. Project managers may lead specific functional areas within a larger program or lead the entirety of a smaller program working directly with our clients to provide a premier client experience.
Generally, project managers in program management will pursue job responsibilities in the following areas:
Project Management
Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV)
Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project's in-service date.
Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion.
Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities.
Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.
Portfolio Management
Assist in developing a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support client's replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets
Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification
Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently
Monitor composition of client's capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return
Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets
Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings
Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope
Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work
Interface with client's accounting group to establish financial setup for projects
Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects
Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client's stakeholders
Outage/Construction Sequencing
Responsible for development of substation and transmission project construction lifecycles with focus on outage efficiency and constructability
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations
Analyze scoping and project documents to determine boundaries of required construction within substation and within electric grid
Conduct site walkdowns and project calls with project team as necessary to establish an achievable construction sequence with attainable outages
Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area
Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team
Coordinate with drafting resources to create engineering-caliber drawings that document the evolution of a project from present conditions to final state and all needed incremental steps
As part of the Burns & McDonnell team we are looking for team members that foster a culture based on our MacCulture Principles, quality, diversity, and inclusion to enhance team cohesion and camaraderie. Individuals who want to tackle new and novel challenges within the utility industry to help our clients improve the execution of capital investment work can find entrepreneurial opportunities to assist in the pursuit and expansion of our program management offerings.
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-VA-Richmond
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 262220
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D
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.
