Transportation Alternate Delivery Design Lead

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

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a seasoned Alternate Delivery Design Manager to lead pursuit, design, and delivery of transportation design-build and other alternate delivery projects in the Midwest, South, and Southeast U.S. You will collaborate with leadership to grow our portfolio while protecting safety and quality standards.

The role requires deep experience managing complex projects, strong client coordination, and the ability to mentor engineers and designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited program and 10 years related engineering, consulting, project management, or alternate delivery experience, preferably within the A/E industry 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.

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 but not limited to identification and vetting of opportunities, making Go/No-Go decisions, and assessing key 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, as well as targeted owner and contractor 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 phase and post-award/design phase pursuits and active projects.
• Coordinate with the Alternate Delivery Design Director and Transportation Construction Design Build leadership on project staffing, scheduling, and resource planning, including but not limited to identification and evaluation of key staff and subconsultants that strengthen the design team’s ability to win and successfully deliver projects.
• Manage design efforts for alternate delivery pursuits and active projects.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics to achieve project objectives during both the pre-award and post-award phases of projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and design professionals assigned to alternate delivery projects.
• Ensure compliance with company quality control procedures and project delivery standards.
• Support project diversity, inclusion, and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies and procedures.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across alternate delivery project teams.
• Participate in employee development activities, coaching, and performance feedback discussions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

DBIA certification preferred

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a seasoned Alternate Delivery Design Manager to lead pursuit, design, and delivery of transportation design-build and other alternate delivery projects in the Midwest, South, and Southeast U.S. You will collaborate with leadership to grow our portfolio while protecting safety and quality standards.

The role requires deep experience managing complex projects, strong client coordination, and the ability to mentor engineers and designers.