Mechanical National Lead - Onsite Energy & Power (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a senior leader to head the OSEP Mechanical discipline nationwide, directing major programs, guiding delivery practices, and aligning with corporate objectives. The role requires building a high-performance mechanical leadership pipeline across offices and driving continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will coordinate across teams, mentor engineers, and develop market-differentiating solutions to strengthen the firm’s competitive position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 7 years related professional experience and demonstrated leadership across major projects/programs/clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence, lead, and develop the organization.
• Professional Engineer license is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct most significant programs and drive best delivery practices leveraging collaboration across the discipline.
• Organize, lead, and inspire collaboration across all OSEP Mechanical teams.
• Recruit, hire, and develop mechanical capability expectations and leadership throughout OSEP.
• Develop market-differentiating solutions that drive project value and competitiveness.
• Expand delivery practices and benchmark cost improvements through high-value centers and automation.
• Serve with the OSEP leadership team to interpret corporate policies and goals.
• Recommend changes in department structure to fulfill objectives.
• Facilitate OSEP Mechanical resources meetings for cost-efficient staff utilization.
• Develop department-wide training and capability development.
• Coordinate with GFS Mechanical Leads for overall team synergy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PE License

Mechanical Eng

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for the leadership of the OSEP Mechanical discipline nationwide. The individual that fills this position will be responsible for oversight of mechanical solutions, coordinating engagement and collaboration across all offices to propagate core Mechanical capabilities, solution standards and best practices, delivery processes and coordination that will position the organization for significant growth. This position will have significant influence of the prioritization of annual business objectives related to the Mechanical Engineering discipline. Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:

• Direct most significant programs and utilize role to arrive at best solutions and delivery practices leveraging collaboration across the practice.

• Organize, lead, and inspire collaboration across all OSEP Mechanical teams, building professional community and collaboration to advance best practices across the organization.

• Collaborate across teams to recruit, hire, and develop mechanical capability expectations and mechanical leadership throughout the OSEP organization.

• Develop market differentiating solutions that drive project value to build brand and increase competitiveness. Advance mechanical solution-making best practices across the GP.

• Expand delivery practices for surety of delivery and continuous improvement of cost through mechanisms like high value engineering centers and design and construction automation. Take responsibility for benchmarking and tracking those improvements.

• Serve with the OSEP leadership team to interpret corporate policies, purposes, and goals of organization to staff.

• Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of the department to ensure the effective fulfillment of objectives assigned to it.

• Facilitate the OSEP Mechanical resources meeting to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff across the GP.

• Develop, manage department wide training.

• Coordinate with other GFS lane Mechanical Discipline Leads to develop an overall synergistic GFS Mechanical Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

• Minimum 7 years related professional experience required and must have demonstrated experience with providing technical mechanical engineering leadership across major projects/programs/clients, and within all GFS business lanes.

• Candidate 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 thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and develop the organization.

• Candidates must possess strong business management skills and a strategic perspective.

• Professional License as a Mechanical Engineer is required.

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Mechanical Engineering

Primary Location

US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations

US-TX-Fort Worth, US-TX-Dallas, US-NC-Raleigh

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID:

254196

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-KJ #GFS N/A