Burns & McDonnell

Senior Project Engineer (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university with 7 years of project engineering experience.
  • Expert knowledge in a primary engineering discipline and basic knowledge in others.
  • Strong facilitation, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
  • High level of effective communication, both written and oral.
  • Detail-oriented with proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to develop and manage work plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Leadership experience with diverse project teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects.
  • Prepare and manage final engineering man-hour budgets.
  • Implement the Quality Program for engineering designs.
  • Conduct independent quality and completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.
  • Direct field engineering services and manage engineering design schedules, budgets, and progress.
  • Manage client change orders and subcontractor preparation and bidding processes.
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies and standards.

Benefits

  • Professional growth opportunities in project management and engineering design.
  • Dynamic working environment with diverse project teams.
  • Exposure to both Design-only and EPC project management.
  • Opportunity for leadership development in engineering sectors.
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for managing overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and/or Design-Build/EPC projects. Design-only projects will encompass engineering design work for traditional design-bid-build projects. Design-Build/EPC projects will encompass all design, procurement, and construction management activities.
  • Manage overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects.
  • Prepare and manage final engineering man-hour budgets.
  • Manage the implementation of the Quality Program for engineering designs.
  • Manage independent quality/completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.
  • Direct and manage field engineering services.
  • Manage engineering design schedule, budget, and progress measurement functions with project controls teams.
  • Manage, prepare, and submit client change orders.
  • Lead engineering preparation of subcontract plan, subcontractor bid, and award packages.
  • Manage turnover and start-up plans.
  • Manage and expedite vendor and fabrication shop progress.
  • Manage the preparation of and/or prepare monthly client status reports.
  • Manage meetings and review meeting status.
  • Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and 7 years of direct project engineering experience managing design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects required.
  • Expert knowledge in a degree engineering discipline. Basic knowledge in all other engineering disciplines.
  • Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Ability to develop and manage work plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Provide leadership to diverse project teams will be preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

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

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 262129

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #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.
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