Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution (Northeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Transmission & Distribution Global Practice is seeking a dynamic engineering Project Manager for the Northeast Region. This role leads high-impact projects, drives profitability, and grows the business with strong client relationships and leadership.

The ideal candidate will have design engineering project management experience, deep knowledge of project financials, risk management, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams across multiple clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong financial acumen and project budgeting.
• Excellent communication and client relation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget and establish/achieve critical project objectives.
• Ensure overall project success in safety, quality and profitability.
• Manage projects from concept to completion with siting, permitting, planning and procurement knowledge.
• Coordinate with the project team across regional/branch offices to meet client needs.
• Identify opportunities early, develop proposals and lead client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell's Transmission & Distribution Global Practice is seeking a dynamic and driven engineering Project Manager for our Northeast Region. This key role involves managing and overseeing the successful execution of high-impact projects, driving business growth with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership. Responsibilities include driving project profitability and quality, timely and efficient project completion, and cultivating positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and industry peers. The candidate will also contribute to expanding our business portfolio by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, directly manage multiple projects across multiple clients, and grow the T&D business profitably within the Northeast, aligning with our core values of safety, client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, and outstanding service. This position offers the opportunity to lead project teams, support regional growth, and contribute to long-term business planning and the organization's future vision.

The candidate is an engineering project manager with design experience, extensive industry experience, and strong leadership ability. The candidate has a strong working knowledge of project financials, scope, schedule, and risk management with a history of success. The ideal candidate should be able to manage engineering projects for major accounts with large multi-disciplinary teams.

We are looking for an engineering Project Manager with experience in any of the following business lines:

Substation

Our Substation Business Line focuses on the design and construction of electrical substations across the transmission and distribution grid. This includes serving municipalities, co-ops, investor-owned utilities, developers, and other nontraditional energy suppliers and consumers. The successful candidate will lead teams of engineers, designers, and support personnel to design vital equipment installations such as power transformers and circuit breakers, driving safe, reliable, and efficient energy transmission from generation facilities to end users.

Networks, Integration & Automation

The Networks, Integration & Automation Business Line focuses on the design and implementation of cutting-edge data flow and control solutions, enabling power utilities to operate the electric grid with greater efficiency and reliability. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of next-generation technologies, tackling industry challenges in automation, networking, wireless, and fiber systems to build a smarter, more advanced power infrastructure.

Overhead Transmission

Our Overhead Transmission Business Line specializes in the design of high-voltage transmission lines, typically ranging from 40kV to 500kV. We work with a range of clients, including investor-owned utilities and developers nationwide, and are involved in both new builds and rebuilds. Knowledge of electrical studies, structural design, hardware design, and foundation solutions—including direct embed, drilled shaft, and helical piles is crucial to the role.

Underground & Submarine Cables

The Underground & Submarine Cables Business Line is comprised of specialists dedicated to advancing underground and submarine cable electrical systems. The team’s experience spans five technical disciplines, including underground transmission and distribution, submarine cables, trenchless technologies, and renewable collector system cable design. Our professionals tackle complex design and construction challenges to deliver innovative solutions in the cable market.

Major responsibilities for the Engineering Project Manager will include:

• Responsible for planning, budgeting and establishing/achieving critical project objectives.

• Responsible for the overall success of projects (safety, quality, and profitability).

• Provide management of engineering projects from concept to completion with a basic understanding of siting, permitting, planning, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, and material management.

• Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction. This includes coordination with team members located in other Regional and/or Branch Offices.

• Identify project opportunities early and facilitate go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, write proposals, prepare and lead client presentations, and negotiate contracts.

• Support development and maintenance of business plan; lead and support proposal efforts to support profitable growth.

• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.

• Responsible for internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, and risk management.

• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish and/or reinforce project controls systems.

• Report regularly on progress, cost, profit, schedule, design questions, project risks, and any issues requiring support.

Additional responsibilities for the engineering Project Manager may include:

• Account management as a local point of contact for key clients in the region.

• Conduct quality reviews on design projects as needed.

• Provide feedback on staff performance to Department Management and work with Department Management to assign project opportunities to support staff development goals.

• Collaborate with other Project Managers across Regional and/or Branch Offices and mentor Project Managers in Training (PMITs).

• Assist with recruitment, development and retention of staff; mentor staff for division growth.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's