Construction Director - Transmission & Distribution (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Director to lead strategic initiatives and drive profitable growth for the Construction/Design-Build division in the Atlanta area. You will direct a large team, shape client strategy, and oversee budget and resources to meet program goals.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management experience, a PE license preferred, and a proven record in client development, budgeting, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, business or related field; 13 years of relevant consulting experience required
• Expert experience in client and business development
• Expert experience in managing projects including proposal development, contract negotiations, planning, design coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success in budget, savings and/or profit margins on projects
• Ability to positively influence, lead and manage teams
• Excellent planning and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, ability to present complex information to all levels
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including Microsoft Project or equivalents
• PE license preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of Construction strategic business initiatives
• Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts
• Provide leadership to the Construction team and coordinate department resources
• Manage Construction business development activities
• Oversee development of department tools and workflows for design, specification, and project execution
• Direct oversight of Construction budget and expenditures
• Achieve targets for Construction financial performance
• Present monthly financial information to leadership
• Approve cross-selling strategies for engineering services
• Align Regional Office staff development, quality control and resource coordination
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain employee-owners
• Conduct performance evaluations for department or direct reports
• Interpret policies and goals of the organization to Department Managers
• Adhere to Burns & McDonnell Quality Control program and safety policies
• Ensure equal employment opportunity compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Client development

Team management

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

The Construction Director 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.

• Manage development and execution of overall Construction strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.

• Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in identification and vetting of prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligning with business goals.

• Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the Department ensuring efficient and cost effective utilization of staff.

• Manage Construction business development efforts.

• Oversee the development of department tools and work flows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution for Department.

• Direct oversight and management of Construction budget and expenditure of funds.

• Achieve stated targets and standards for Construction financial performance.

• Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.

• Present monthly financial information to leadership including sales and revenue forecasts.

• Approve strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.

• Responsible for ensuring alignment and support of Regional Office staff development, quality control and resource coordination.

• Recruits, hires, develops, and retains outstanding employee-owners.

• Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for selected department or direct reports.

• Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to Department Managers.

• Adheres and responsible for Burns & McDonnell Quality Control program.

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years relevant consulting experience required, preferably in the construction industry and/or project management.

• Expert experience in client and business development.

• Expert experience in managing projects, which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination & 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.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

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

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time