Senior Transportation Alternate Delivery Design Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a seasoned Design Manager to lead our Alternative Delivery transportation projects across the Midwest and Southeast. You will guide pursuit, staffing, and delivery efforts, coordinating with regional offices and leadership to win and successfully deliver complex projects.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and performance metrics, mentor engineers and designers, and drive quality and safety standards across active pursuits and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited program is required.
• 15 years of experience preferred.
• Experience managing complex, transportation design or design-build projects.
• Experience with proposal development, project planning, budget management, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Experience working with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and manage multiple concurrent assignments.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to positively influence others and effectively manage project execution activities.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information to clients, leadership, and project teams.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• DBIA certification preferred.
• PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of transportation alternate delivery business initiatives and project goals.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among regional offices and project stakeholders including identification and vetting of opportunities, go/no-go decisions, and staff availability.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through pursuit and project execution activities.
• Assist with business development efforts with project owners and contractor partners, plan and participate in industry events, and targeted engagements.
• Identify project risks and collaborate with leadership to develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop pursuit strategy and support proposal preparation, project interviews, and pursuit planning activities.
• Develop scope of services for pre-award/pursuit and post-award/design phase pursuits and active projects.
• Coordinate with leadership on staffing, scheduling, and resource planning, including subconsultants.
• Manage design efforts for alternate delivery pursuits and active projects.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics to achieve objectives.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and design professionals.
• Ensure compliance with quality control procedures and project delivery standards.
• Support diversity, inclusion, and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Participate in employee development activities and performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Mentorship

Communication

Decision-making

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

DBIA certification preferred

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a seasoned Design Manager to lead our Alternative Delivery transportation projects across the Midwest and Southeast. You will guide pursuit, staffing, and delivery efforts, coordinating with regional offices and leadership to win and successfully deliver complex projects.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and performance metrics, mentor engineers and designers, and drive quality and safety standards across active pursuits and programs.