DOE Construction Leader: Federal Projects & Team Growth

Burns & McDonnell; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a DOE Construction Section Manager to lead a team delivering complex federal and private infrastructure projects for the DOE and related clients. You will expand construction delivery capabilities through strategic recruiting, workforce development, and strong subcontractor partnerships.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced project management, and excellent communication to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets while coordinating with federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related field with 10 years of related experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience with progressive design-build delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Ability to influence, lead, and manage change.
• Strong project management skills and strategic perspective.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a team of DOE construction project managers delivering federal and private infrastructure projects.
• Grow and optimize the DOE construction section, ensuring staffing, resources, and workforce development meet current and future demands.
• Oversee planning and execution of CIP and federal construction projects.
• Ensure delivery across planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout with safety, quality, schedule, and budget in mind.
• Coordinate activities within active environments to minimize impacts on facility operations and public stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal agencies and private clients.
• Develop relationships with qualified subcontractors to support competitive pricing and execution.
• Collaborate across engineering, construction, and client teams for integrated delivery.
• Coordinate with owners, regulators, and community stakeholders on requirements and communications.
• Support risk management, phasing plans, and operational coordination for construction in secure environments.
• Lead organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives within the section.
• Aim for revenue growth, profitability, backlog, and client satisfaction; manage budgets and staffing forecasts.
• Review project/portfolio performance including schedules, budgets, and cash flow.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Change management

Strategic thinking

Design-build experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a DOE Construction Section Manager to lead a team delivering complex federal and private infrastructure projects for the DOE and related clients. You will expand construction delivery capabilities through strategic recruiting, workforce development, and strong subcontractor partnerships.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced project management, and excellent communication to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets while coordinating with federal