California Aviation & Federal Practice Leader

Burns & McDonnell; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in California seeks a Regional Global Practice Manager to lead the Aviation & Federal practice, guiding strategy, operations, and business development across the Western United States. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and shape client relationships with airport authorities, federal agencies, and Navy stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic market leadership, P&L oversight, and delivering integrated engineering and construction solutions from planning through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 10 years of relevant consulting or project management experience.
• 20 years of leadership experience in aviation or federal markets preferred.
• EPC experience in these markets preferred.
• Expert experience in client and business development.
• Excellent budgeting, scheduling, and risk management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Burns & McDonnell's California Aviation & Federal practice, establishing the vision and long-term growth strategy.
• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering and construction organization supporting aviation, airport, federal, and Navy projects.
• Drive operational excellence across delivery, staffing, budgeting, quality, and employee engagement.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain leaders while building succession plans and leadership pipeline.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, construction, environmental, and technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Communicate goals, priorities, and initiatives while promoting Burns & McDonnell's culture and client service.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in California seeks a Regional Global Practice Manager to lead the Aviation & Federal practice, guiding strategy, operations, and business development across the Western United States. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and shape client relationships with airport authorities, federal agencies, and Navy stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic market leadership, P&L oversight, and delivering integrated engineering and construction solutions from planning through