Construction Director - Self Perform - Transmission & Substation

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Kansas City seeks a Construction Director to manage large team projects and strategic business initiatives. The successful candidate will have over 13 years in construction or project management, driving client development and project execution while ensuring missions aligned with the firm’s core values. This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent planning, and the ability to influence positively across the organization. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and expertise with project management tools are essential.

Qualifications

• 13 years relevant consulting experience in the construction industry or project management.
• Demonstrated success with budgets, savings, and profit margins.
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success as to budget, savings and/or profit margins in completed projects.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Self-Perform Substation construction group.
• Manage pricing, cost tracking, and execution planning for projects.
• Provide leadership in project development and pursuit efforts.
• Provide leadership between CDB Pre-Construction Execution, Burns & McDonnell Constructors, AZCO, and subcontractors to improve execution and competitive offerings.
• Direct pursuits team; guide early project development and pursuit efforts.
• Direct initiatives for Objectives and Key Results for the Global Practice and regional offices.
• Provide leadership for EPC and major project pursuits across regional offices.
• Review and implement business plans across the Global Practice and regional offices.
• Provide direction on business development and vet prospective projects and clients.
• Liaise between regional offices and corporate initiatives.
• Promote and manage internal guidelines for conducting business.
• Direct preparation and implementation of pursuit development plans.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise and industry input on projects.
• Share industry insights on competition.
• Achieve targets and present monthly financial information to leadership.

Skills

Client and business development

Project management

Facilitation

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Proposal development

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Influence and leadership

Education

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

PE license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

The Construction Director for the Self-Perform Substation construction group is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction of Construction/Design-Build strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development and large team project management. The Construction Director will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

• Responsible for determining pricing, cost tracking, preliminary execution planning, and cost and definition development for projects, including developing and implementing a system for reporting back actual pricing and labor productivities on active projects to influence ongoing estimate efforts.
• Direct involvement in commercial negotiations across major and strategic pursuits.
• Direct the coordination between Business Line Managers and Director of US Sales.
• Provide leadership between CDB Pre-Construction Execution, Burns & McDonnell Constructors, AZCO, and subcontractors to safely reduce installation rates, advance efficient execution, and continuously improve competitive offerings for business lines.
• Provide leadership to the pursuits team; direct early project development and pursuit efforts ensuring effective utilization of staff.
• Direct initiatives for Objectives and Key Results for business strategic goals across the Global Practice, including regional offices.
• Provide leadership, development and guidance to the regional offices for EPC and major project pursuits.
• Review, implement, and achieve business plans across the Global Practice, including regional offices.
• Provide direction on business development efforts in the identification and vetting of prospective projects and clients.
• Liaise between regional offices and applicable corporate initiatives.
• Promote and manage internal relationships to establish guidelines and executable plans for conducting business.
• Direct preparation and implementation of pursuit development plans to support and develop identified strategies for furthering the development of the business.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise, input, and evaluation on projects across the Global Practice.
• Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.
• Achieve established targets and standards to meet financial performance.
• Present monthly financial information to leadership including sales and revenue forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program, and 13 years relevant consulting experience, preferably in the construction industry and/or project management required.
• Expert experience in client and business development.
• Expert experience in managing projects, which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination and communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success as to budget, savings and/or profit margins in completed projects.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including the use of Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Construction Services

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 260576

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-AN #CDB N/A