Burgess & Niple

Senior Technical Project Manager

Burgess & Niple$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in engineering or related fields.
  • Engineer-in-Training certification, or equivalent EIT/FE credential required.
  • Proven experience managing complex technical projects.
  • Strong understanding of engineering project workflows and design processes.
  • Ability to review and interpret technical documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical projects from planning to delivery.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Translate client objectives into actionable plans.
  • Review project documentation for alignment with goals.
  • Facilitate project meetings and track action items.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks early.

Benefits

  • This position does not offer immigration-related employment benefits such as visa sponsorship.
  • Role requires direct interaction with clients and leadership, enhancing visibility in the field.
  • Opportunity to mentor project team members and improve delivery processes.
  • Engagement with a variety of technical teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration.
Full Job Description
  • Minimum Experience: 15 years
  • Education: BCE
  • Registration: Engineer Intern
  • Sponsorship: Immigration related employment benefits, e.g. visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.
  • Third-Party Recruiting: Position not approved for third-party recruiters. Click for details

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex technical projects from planning through delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication, risk, and cross-functional coordination.

B&N Senior Technical Project Manager Responsibilities:
  • Lead technical projects through all phases, including planning, design coordination, execution, monitoring, closeout, and client delivery.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, quality, and change control.
  • Coordinate internal technical teams, engineers, designers, consultants, vendors, contractors, and client stakeholders.
  • Translate client objectives and technical requirements into actionable project plans.
  • Review technical project information for completeness, coordination, constructability, and alignment with project goals.
  • Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions, track action items, and communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Identify project risks early and develop mitigation plans to protect schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
  • Support proposal development, project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and resource forecasting.
  • Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, billings, and change orders.
  • Ensure project work complies with applicable standards, client requirements, internal procedures, and quality expectations.
  • Coordinate with licensed Professional Engineers when engineering judgment, design certification, or sealed deliverables are required.
  • Serve as a senior point of contact for clients and internal leadership on assigned projects.
  • Mentor project team members and help improve project delivery processes.

Skills & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in engineering, infrastructure, facilities, construction, manufacturing, utilities, capital projects, or a related technical environment.
  • Engineer-in-Training certification, or equivalent EIT/FE credential required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, documentation, and client communication.
  • Strong understanding of engineering project workflows, technical coordination, design processes, project controls, and construction or implementation support.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate with engineers, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
  • Ability to review and understand technical drawings, specifications, reports, schedules, cost information, and project documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with project management and business software such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, or similar tools.
  • Professional Engineer licensure is not required for this position. This role does not serve as Engineer of Record or require the employee to sign, seal, or approve engineering documents where PE licensure is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Project Management Professional certification or formal project management training.
  • Experience with project financial management, earned value, forecasting, or resource planning.
  • Familiarity with quality management systems, design review processes, permitting coordination, and construction-phase support.

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About Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, site development, and architecture. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Burgess & Niple has completed projects in all 50 states and several countries around the world. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the National Design-Build Award and the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Award.
Learn more about Burgess & Niple
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$110 million

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