Project Manager - Mission Critical (Chicago)

About the Role

Burns & McDonnell's Mission Critical team was ranked #2 by the ENR in 2023. This position hires directly into the Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing exponentially. This role will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission critical projects. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct engineering projects; including the overall safety, cost, schedule and quality of assigned projects.
• Ensure that the project review process and other quality control guidelines are followed.
• Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Develop and evaluate plans for major projects.
• May assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient, or testing is advisable.
• May coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports or project design assignments.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
• Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel.
• Some marketing responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience).
• 3 years or more project management experience related to the mission critical industry preferred.
• Demonstrated success in project management.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Previous consulting experience preferred.
• Professional engineer strongly preferred.

Compensation

$110,000.00 – $200,000.00 Yearly

Benefits

• Insurance and disability coverage
• Time off and wellness programs
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement program