Construction Section Leader: Profit, Delivery & Safety

Burns & McDonnell; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Section Manager for Construction Services in Appleton, WI. You will lead the section, drive profitable growth, and coordinate planning, scheduling, and execution across multiple projects while upholding safety, QA/QC, and client satisfaction.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience, along with strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. Travel about 50% is expected in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related field; 5 years of related experience required.
• Experience in leadership or management is preferable.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, ability to present complex information.
• Ability to influence, lead, and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance for cost-effective staffing.
• Grow section profitability; ensure staff levels and loading meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost control, and objectives.
• Lead successful project execution within budget, ensuring safety, quality, procurement, and environmental compliance.
• Lead communication between GP sections and Construction.
• Support programs and initiatives; navigate change within the section.
• Achieve targets for financial performance and manage section budget/expenditures.
• Review workload and monthly financial reports including scheduling, budgeting, cash flow, and status.
• Communicate issues, risks, schedule and costs to stakeholders; manage risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with BD managers, leads, PMs, and proposal staff on opportunities.
• Conduct safety, quality, progress and financial audits as required.
• Recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff; conduct evaluations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to department; interpret policies and goals.
• Ensure QA/QC adherence and policy compliance.
• Performs other duties and complies with all policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Change management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Section Manager for Construction Services in Appleton, WI. You will lead the section, drive profitable growth, and coordinate planning, scheduling, and execution across multiple projects while upholding safety, QA/QC, and client satisfaction.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience, along with strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. Travel about 50% is expected in this full-time position.