Burns & McDonnell

Project Manager - Water/Wastewater (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Oklahoma City)

Burns & McDonnell$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience (15 years preferred) in design engineering.
  • Previous experience in consulting and project management preferred.
  • Professional Registration in Texas is required (or ability to obtain).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multi-discipline engineering projects from inception to completion.
  • Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project life cycle.
  • Identify new business opportunities and enhance existing client relationships.
  • Coach and mentor project teams to foster professional development.
  • Provide leadership in safety, quality, risk management, and financial oversight.
  • Support strategic initiatives by identifying upcoming project opportunities.
  • Share technical insights and contribute to the project team’s thought leadership.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned culture fostering engagement and ownership.
  • Resources to pursue complex, high-profile projects in diverse sectors.
  • Collaborative work environment where contributions influence strategy.
  • Robust professional development opportunities with established career paths.
  • Continuous improvement initiatives aligned with industry best practices.
Full Job Description
Description

Strong project managers are essential to our success. We're looking for a project manager to lead some of the industry's best engineers while executing highly technical, complex engineering water projects.

It takes many skills to manage projects in the engineering industry, from forming and maintaining great relationships with clients and partners, to successfully delivering projects, to staying in step with current and future regulations, to actively seeking out the next project. We are looking for experienced project managers to join our growing South Water region.

Our South Water team is a dynamic group that focus on the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater projects for municipal and industrial clients, spanning treatment, distribution, collection, and more. Our project managers are a vital part of our leadership team that have an active role in developing others and shaping the types of projects we pursue. We are looking for project managers with technical backgrounds in planning, design, and/or construction.

We need a Project Manager who will:
  • Share ideas and boldly explore technical solutions and thought leadership.
  • Bring outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to lead project teams through challenging requirements and overlapping schedules. These skills and a flexible attitude are essential for building relationships at all levels of our organization and managing multiple deadlines in our dynamic environment.
  • Be excited to coach and mentor other professionals to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate the lessons you have learned in your career and technical experience you bring to the table, and we want you to be a hands-on participant in the growth of others.
  • We are also looking for a Project Manager who can:
  • Provide leadership and guidance on all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, risk, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, and financials. .
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project(s) life cycle.
  • Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account.
  • Support business strategy for developing new business opportunities
  • Work to proactively identify and position Burns & McDonnell for upcoming projects and opportunities.
  • Provide direction as part of the sales team for furthering Burns & McDonnell's position in the industry through events, conferences, and contacts.
  • Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team.
  • Provide mentorship as well as formal and informal training for the project team.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required
  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience (15 years preferred) in design engineering.
  • Previous consulting and project management experience preferred.
  • Professional Registration in the state of Texas (ability to obtain Texas registration is acceptable).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
  • 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.

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-OK-Oklahoma City, US-TX-Fort Worth, US-TX-Austin

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 260673

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-LS #WTR

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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