Infrastructure Planning Project Manager - Planning & Policy (DFW / ATX)

Burns & McDonnell; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Senior Infrastructure Planning Project Manager to lead planning efforts across transportation and water practices, guiding teams and mentoring staff. You will engage clients, review policies, and shape strategic plans to expand the firm’s footprint in Texas and nationally.

You will develop budgets and qualification statements, present proposals, and ensure project performance with a focus on schedule, quality, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience required.
• Experience on construction project sites or program management in relevant industries preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning efforts and serve as a project manager for infrastructure projects for transportation and water practices.
• Build and manage relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors to meet satisfaction goals.
• Develop strategy and collaborate to grow infrastructure planning work in Texas and nationally.
• Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to meet financial targets and present budgets.
• Provide project management, leadership, mentorship, and instruction to project teams and staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Client relations

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling

Team leadership

Communication

Document control

MS Office

Project management software

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Description

Our North Texas Region, that includes offices in Dallas / Fort Worth & Austin, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Planning Project Manager who will contribute to the production and delivery of infrastructure tasks and projects including management of teams and training of staff. Lead variety of planning projects, which may include transportation or water master plans, local government comprehensive plans, land use/zoning plans, and stakeholder engagement initiatives

• Lead planning efforts and serve as a project manager for infastructure projects for the transportation and water general practices for a variety of clients including but not limited to local/state/federal governments and agencies, utilities and planning organizations.

• Review client and customer existing infrastructure policies and plans. Provide strategic consultant services to update or create new policies or plans.

• Develop strategy and enhance collaboration to continue to build infrastructure planning in the transportation and water practices in Texas and nationally.

• Build and manage effective relationships with with existing clients, customers and contractors. Respondible for client and customer satisfaction goals and expectations being met.

• Develop new business opportunties for water and transportation planning, design and construction projects.

• Quality review written reports, deliverables, and proposals for transportation and water projects.

• Responsible for ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. Present project budgets and cost estimates.

• Provide project management, leadership, mentorship, and instruction to project teams and department staff.

• Prepare and present for clients and industry events and publications in order to continue to build personal and company brand in the state and nationally.

• Manage sales and marketing efforts, identify, and manage key pursuits.

• Manage the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Quality review and approve project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence and process improvement.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required

• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office

• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-TX-Fort Worth

Other Locations US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 254874

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #TRN