Project Manager - Mission Critical (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field with 7+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience on construction project sites or program management in aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, or water.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment and work overtime on short notice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct engineering projects including safety, cost, schedule and quality.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams and ensure efficient staff utilization.
• Lead client communications and occasional marketing activities.
• Establish project scope, review processes and quality guidelines.
• Provide leadership to junior staff and ensure project objectives are met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/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 the 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.

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-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #GFS