Senior Program Manager – Electric Grid Projects

Burns & McDonnell; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Project Manager within our program management track to mentor junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex electric utility projects.

You will manage cross-functional areas such as portfolio management and outage sequencing, coordinate with clients and vendors, and drive on-time, on-budget execution for substations and transmission projects.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
• Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV)
• Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date.
• Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
• Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion.
• Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities.
• Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
• Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Project management software

Documentation control

Schedule and cost control

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Scheduling tools

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Project Manager within our program management track to mentor junior staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex electric utility projects.

You will manage cross-functional areas such as portfolio management and outage sequencing, coordinate with clients and vendors, and drive on-time, on-budget execution for substations and transmission projects.