Underground & Submarine Cable Project Leader

Burns & McDonnell; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Detroit is seeking a Project Manager to lead underground distribution and/or transmission projects. You will manage scope, schedule, and budgets, coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulators, and drive project success from concept through closeout.

You will also focus on expanding client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and ensuring project profitability while maintaining safe and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including routing/siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, construction administration, and closeout.
• Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships, and focus on repeat work within each client account.
• 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 the 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 support.
• Travel to clients and project locations is expected periodically.
• All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of underground distribution and/or transmission work.
• Proactively grow client relationships into repeat business and expand service offerings.
• Be responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects and successful completion within dates.
• Coordinate with client, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction.
• Pursue new clients and maintain existing clients through direct marketing responsibilities.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship development

Proposal preparation

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Detroit is seeking a Project Manager to lead underground distribution and/or transmission projects. You will manage scope, schedule, and budgets, coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulators, and drive project success from concept through closeout.

You will also focus on expanding client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and ensuring project profitability while maintaining safe and compliant operations.