Water Construction Section Manager: Lead Strategy & Growth

Burns & McDonnell; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Great Lakes Region seeks a Construction Water Section Manager in Chicago, IL to lead and develop a high-performing team of Construction Coordinators, Assistant Construction Managers and Project Managers. You will drive strategy, growth, safety and project delivery across EPC/Design-Build work.

Lead budgeting, scheduling, risk and stakeholder communication while upholding Burns & McDonnell values of client satisfaction, integrity and quality in every project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management required.
• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex information to all levels.
• Ability to influence, lead, and manage change.
• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop, propose, and execute projects and/or programs.
• Recruiting key project staff and retaining quality employees
• Create and cultivate key relationships within target external client organizations and internal clients including global practices, regional office, world headquarters, human resources and executive leadership
• Champion employee development via training, mentoring and career-development opportunities
• Key areas of training include Business Development, Safety, Contract Admin, Risk Management, Project Controls, Procurement, On-the-job (OJT) Training
• Derive feedback from managing PMs and ensure proper feedback is given in a timely fashion
• Interpret policies, procedures, and goals of organization to staff
• Partner and support human resources related initiatives related to recruiting, training, retention and performance management
• Responsible for maintaining Burns & McDonnell Safety program and the Live Safer culture
• Ensure quality and safety standards
• Conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Burns & McDonnell's Great Lakes Region seeks a Construction Water Section Manager in Chicago, IL to lead and develop a high-performing team of Construction Coordinators, Assistant Construction Managers and Project Managers. You will drive strategy, growth, safety and project delivery across EPC/Design-Build work.

Lead budgeting, scheduling, risk and stakeholder communication while upholding Burns & McDonnell values of client satisfaction, integrity and quality in every project.