Burns & McDonnell · 2 days ago
Program Manager - Transmission & Distribution (Kansas City/Omaha)
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a leading engineering and construction firm, and they are seeking a Program Manager to lead a diverse team in the successful delivery of complex projects. The role involves overseeing program strategic business initiatives, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety policies while driving efficiency through data management and analytics.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of overall Program strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives
Provide leadership to the Program team; direct and coordinate the work of a multi-disciplined team, and ensure the efficient and cost-effective utilization of staff
Responsible for driving systems integration and the implementation of data collection, data management, data analytics and reporting tools to drive efficiency in reporting to enable strategic decisions regarding program budgets and schedule risks
Responsible for management of Program budget and expenditure of funds
Achieve stated targets and standards for the Program financial performance
Present monthly financial information to leadership including project revenue forecasts
Support strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization
Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff
Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department
Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff
Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence
Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management, business or related degree from an accredited program and 10 years related consulting experience, preferably in the engineering or construction industry required
Strong experience in client and business development
Expert experience in managing projects, which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, project controls, system integration, owner's engineering, real estate acquisition, permitting, environmental compliance, construction management, design team coordination & communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination
Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills
Demonstrated success as to budget, savings and/or profit margins in completed projects
Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage
Excellent planning and analytical skills
Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients
Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including the use of Microsoft Project or equivalent
Extensive travel and or temporary or permanent relocation to the project location will be required
Preferred
Experience leading a multi-discipline team that has executed and managed major projects or programs greater than $250 million
3-5 years of expert experience in managing projects
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Leslie Duke
Chief Executive Officer
Alissa Schuessler
Chief Financial Officer
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