Construction Project Manager - Water (Kansas City, MO)

Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support EPC leadership from pre-construction through warranty in the Water market. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, interface with municipal/industrial clients, and drive schedules, costs, and quality.

Responsibilities include risk reviews, contract negotiations, permits, and coordination across engineering, procurement, and field operations. On-site Kansas City, full-time position with travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field required or applicable substituted experience.
7+ years of relevant project management experience in the construction industry.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access.
Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Multitude of industry experience including water preferred and valid drivers license.

Responsibilities

Adhere to safety programs, trainings, and policies and manage Safety & Health performance of project team and subcontractors.
Oversee day-to-day construction activities and successful execution of one or more projects.
Provide direction for planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and defining project objectives.
Develop and manage client relationships for proposals and projects.
Participate in risk reviews and consult with Legal as required.
Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
Implement sections of the Project Execution Plan including QA, safety, staffing, procurement.
Develop staffing plans and coordinate multi-discipline teams across projects.
Oversee site layout, mobilization, demobilization, and permits.
Direct RFP/bid processes and prepare detailed scope documents for contracts.
Review and present project reports on budgeting, cash flow, and status to management.
Collaborate with engineering to deliver engineering deliverables per schedule.
Manage contract administration including RFIs, submittals, changes, and closeout.
Oversee invoicing, labor rates, and procurement processes.
Coordinate commissioning/startup activities with client, suppliers, and company teams.
Ensure project documentation, insurance, licenses, and bonding requirements are met.
Perform safety, quality, progress, and financial audits as required.
Mentor interns and construction staff; provide performance feedback.
Maintain relationships with community and building trades; develop labor agreements as needed.
Oversee staffing and craft progression records; ensure training standards are met.
Manage equipment inventory and field progress tracking.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Driving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Construction Project Manager will support the EPC Project Manager or Program Manager with day-to-day operations from pre-construction through completion and warranty periods. The Construction Project Manager will manage projects in the Water market, working with Municipal and/or Industrial clients on water treatment, wastewater treatment, and conveyance scopes. Job activities will include:

Adhere to company’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day construction activities and the successful execution of a single or multiple projects simultaneously.
Provide direction and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives.
Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.
Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Legal Department as required.
Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
Participate in risk review process.
Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, construction quality assurance plan, safety & health plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organization chart, and procurement plan.
Develop construction staffing plans and train project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements.
Oversee the development of the project plan for site layout, mobilization and demobilization and support implementation.
Verify all applicable project permits are secured in accordance with the project requirements.
Direct and oversee the downstream request for proposal (RFP) and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for subcontractor and client contractor contracts, including bidder development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendation, and selection.
Review, approve, and communicate internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports. Present reports to Project Manager, Program Manager as well as internal and external executive management as required.
Collaborate with engineering team to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements.
Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration including request for information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation.
Oversee Prime Contract, subcontractor, and client contractor invoicing process.
Coordinate and facilitate client, supplier and company commissioning and startup teams as needed.
Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation.
Implement process for confirming project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding requirements.
Perform project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.
Oversee and participate in the project-specific non-conformance reporting process.
Responsible for facilitating project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking specific to construction and construction related activities or program level activities as required.
Develop and oversee materials receiving and management process, including inventory control, receipt of goods, storage, and transportation as required.
Review contract documents with field staff to verify compliance of subcontractors and client contractors, safety and health requirements, quality, and schedule.
Direct the project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and recordkeeping/retention processes and procedures.
Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities on project-related matters.
Review construction field reports.
Provide mentorship and training to interns, construction coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant construction project managers.
Provide performance feedback for each project team member as requested to their respective Department Managers.
Manage community and building trades relationships.
Develop and implement project labor agreements with building trades as required.
Onboard craft/field supervision as required.
Manage composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs.
Manage staffing on projects.
Manage labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws.
Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records.
Uphold craft competency and training standards.
Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates.
Manage earned value, schedule, change management and cost metrics.
Mentor and foster craft training and identify advancement opportunities.
Manage construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects.
May be assigned to a project site based on project requirements.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and 7 years relevant project management experience in the construction industry required.
Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transportation, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is required.
Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements.