Design Technology Department Lead - Innovation & Growth

Burns & McDonnell; Missouri; On-site; USD 135,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Insurance and disability

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a leader to guide the Design Technology Department within the Transmission & Distribution Global Practice in the Midwest. The role focuses on vision, staff development, collaboration, and driving innovation while aligning with T&D leadership and company goals.

The position emphasizes building a high-performing team, implementing competency-based development, and ensuring safety and compliance, with opportunities across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, business, or related degree for an accredited program and a minimum 7 years of related professional experience required, or an associate degree with 9 years of professional experience, or 11 years applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• 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.
• Position requires the ability to influence, lead and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Professional Engineering licensure preferred.
• Previous leadership and/or management experience preferred.
• Previous consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a vision of the future for the Design Technology Department and the roadmap for success working in concert with Design Technology leadership across all of T&D.
• Establish clear and concise expectations and accountability measures for staff within the Design Technology Department.
• Establish and communicate a vision for technology and staff that supports profitability growth within the changing business landscape and work with each department and section manager to develop short-term and long-term goals in support of that vision.
• Continuously advocate for the Design Technology Department staff to T&D and Burns & McDonnell leadership.
• Prioritize the needs of the Design Technology Department team members and quickly follow up on any outstanding items.
• Strive to offer the Design Technology Department team the maximum amount of transparency in your processes, procedures and decision making.
• Make concerted efforts to be accessible and approachable to the Design Technology Department staff.
• Interpret policies and establish procedures and strategic goals for the department in collaboration with T&D leadership.

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a leader to guide the Design Technology Department within the Transmission & Distribution Global Practice in the Midwest. The role focuses on vision, staff development, collaboration, and driving innovation while aligning with T&D leadership and company goals.

The position emphasizes building a high-performing team, implementing competency-based development, and ensuring safety and compliance, with opportunities across multiple locations.