Project Manager - Transmission (Orlando)

Burns & McDonnell; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Project Manager for our Transmission & Distribution practice to lead greenfield and brownfield substation, transmission, and pipeline projects. The role focuses on client development and successful delivery in the US market, with reporting to the T&D Projects Manager and responsibility for project P&L.

You will drive schedules, budgets, QA/QC, and stakeholder communications, while coordinating environmental permits, right-of-way, and constructability reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum.
• PE registration preferred; PMP certification preferred.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel and manage multiple stakeholders across projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, and closeout.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
• Assist with internal project financials, staffing, risk management, and human resource issues.
• Serve as primary point of contact with clients regarding coordination, budgeting, subcontracting, and schedule attainment.
• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls, and execute the project plan.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and QA/QC guidelines.
• Report progress, cost, schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Job description

Description

Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is looking for a Project Manager in our Bloomington, MN office to manage substation, communication, transmission, and pipeline projects. This position will also have a focus on business and client development for the Transmission and Distribution practice.

The Project Manager will manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to greenfield and brownfield projects at substations, switching stations, collector stations, transmission lines, and/or pipeline projects. The Project Manager will report directly to the T&D Projects Manager and is responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within specified dates, and establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders. Major responsibilities for the Project Manager will include:

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations;




• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.




• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.




• Assist with internal project financials, staffing, legal coordination, risk management, change management, and human resource issues.




• Serve as primary point of contact with clients regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support, and schedule attainment.




• Manage all aspects of project communication




• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems, and implement the project execution plan.




• Work closely with the Project Team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.




• Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support.

Additionally, this position will assist in developing and implementing business development and marketing activities for T&D engineering and construction consulting services, including the electric, gas, and telecommunications market segments of the T&D industry. The focus will be to drive profitable growth of existing clients and the development of new clients in a manner that is consistent with T&D’s Regional Office structure and Account Management through prospecting, client relationships, and assessment of target markets that support sales and marketing strategies.

This position will also participate in the strategic planning and development of sales and marketing plans and activities related to trade shows, trade journal advertisements, and customer relationship functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited curriculum.




• Minimum of seven years of utility project experience with at least 3 years of related project management experience.




• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.




• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.




• Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.




• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.




• Ability to travel.




• Valid driver's license required.




• In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.

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-FL-Orlando

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID:

264713

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-MG #T&D