Project Manager - Mission Critical (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City is seeking a Project Manager for mission-critical data center projects. This role involves managing various engineering disciplines, overseeing safety, cost, and quality on projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management, 7 years of applicable experience, and strong skills in project management software. Join a fast-paced, innovative sector with collaborative opportunities across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering or construction management, and 7 years applicable experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate activities of several engineering disciplines on mission-critical projects.
• Plan, organize, and direct engineering projects including safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced staff members.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Document control

Project management software

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell has exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast paced, innovative sectors of high tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission‑critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion‑dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission‑critical projects.

Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:

• Plan, organize and direct engineering projects; including the overall safety, cost, schedule and quality of assigned projects.
• Ensure that the project review process and other quality control guidelines are followed.
• Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, ensure efficient cost‑effective utilization of staff.
• This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.
• Develop and evaluate plans for major projects.
• May assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient, or testing is advisable.
• May coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports or project design assignments.
• Progressive design and project management responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
• Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel.
• Some marketing responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

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Job: Project Management