Project Manager - Program Management (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking Project Managers to support its Transmission & Distribution practice across the U.S., including Atlanta, GA. You will oversee full project lifecycle—from planning through closeout—on greenfield and brownfield sites, coordinating with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 7 years of experience, excellent communication, and strong planning, cost control, and risk management skills.

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 executing program management in 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.
• Candidates should be willing to travel 30% or take project field assignments if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project management through development, execution, and closeout in both greenfield and brownfield locations.
• Planning and scoping, siting and outreach, engineering, environmental and non-environmental permitting, real estate acquisition, procurement, contracting, construction and project controls.
• Work closely with the Program Team to confirm scope and deliverables meet the Client’s requirements.
• Clearly communicate risk and issues with the Program Manager, Project Team, and client; take prudent action to mitigate or respond.
• Establish and execute project schedules to achieve Program goals.
• Maintain detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals.
• Develop, implement, and improve project policies and standard procedures.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Cost control

Document control

Project management software

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is proud to be the market leader in providing program management services to the utility industry.

Our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) global practice is seeking Project Managers across the southeastern United States. This includes offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, and Nashville. However, field assignments may be throughout the U.S.

Typical project types include:

• Electric Transmission and Distribution.

• Gas Transmission and Distribution.

• Generation / Supply Interconnection.

• Major customer connection.

• Communication networks and automation.

The Project Manager will work on a cross-functional program team alongside other project managers and functional specialists. They will need to maintain professional relationships and clear communication with the Client, internal Program team, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.

• The Project Manager will provide overall project management through development, execution, and closeout in both greenfield and brownfield locations.

• This may include planning & scoping, siting & outreach, engineering, environmental & non-environmental permitting, real estate acquisition, procurement, contracting, construction and project controls.

• Work closely with the Program Team to confirm scope and deliverables meet the Client’s requirements.

• Clearly communicate risk and issues with the Program Manager, Project Team, and client; take prudent action to mitigate or respond.

• Establish and execute project schedules to achieve Program goals.

• Maintain detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals.

• Develop, implement, and improve project policies and standard procedures.

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.

• Candidates should be willing to travel 30% or take project field assignments if necessary.

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-GA-Atlanta

Other Locations US-TN-Chattanooga, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TN-Nashville

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 264942

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D