Water Program Manager — Lead Major Projects (Travel 50%)

Burns & McDonnell; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance & disability

Wellness programs

ESOP

401(k)

Time off

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead large, complex water infrastructure programs. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams through all project phases, act as a trusted advisor to utility clients, and report to executive stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic initiatives, budget controls, and cross‑selling engineering services. The position requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 10+ years in consulting with large programs.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related consulting experience.
• Experience leading a multi-discipline team on major projects or programs > $250 million.
• Strong experience in client and business development.
• Expertise in budgeting, scheduling, controls, and project delivery.
• Excellent planning, analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ and relocate as needed.
• Familiarity with PM methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategic program initiatives.
• Direct and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for project delivery.
• Maintain client relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive data collection, analytics, and reporting for budgets and risks.
• Manage program budget and expenditures; present monthly financials.
• Support cross-selling of engineering services across the organization.
• Recruit, develop, train, and retain staff; conduct performance evaluations.
• Ensure QA/QC and safety policy compliance.

Skills

Program leadership

Client relationship

Budget management

Scheduling & planning

Team management

Proposal development

Contract negotiations

Communication

MS Project

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Burns & McDonnell seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead large, complex water infrastructure programs. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams through all project phases, act as a trusted advisor to utility clients, and report to executive stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic initiatives, budget controls, and cross‑selling engineering services. The position requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and 10+ years in consulting with large programs.