Transmission Project Manager (Vancouver)

About the role

Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning full-service Engineering, Architectural, Construction, Environmental, Permitting, and Consulting services firm. We are a 100% employee-owned company with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs, and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind - to make our clients successful.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related primarily to overhead transmission and distribution projects.
• Manage the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within specified dates, and establish and maintain professional and satisfactory relationships with the project Owners, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and all other project stakeholders.
• Establish, maintain, and proactively grow client relationships into repeat business and expanded service offerings.
• Aid in the pursuit of new clients, which includes coordinating with client Account Managers and Burns & McDonnell leadership with direct marketing responsibilities.
• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
• Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships, and focus on repeat work within each Account.
• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
• Own internal project financials (detailed, accurate project cost forecast and accruals), staffing, legal coordination, risk management, change management, and human resource issues.
• 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 office support.
• Support the development of the team by assisting with hiring, training, and mentoring.
• Direct and coordinate activities of several disciplines on a project of moderate scope or a combination of smaller projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience, including 3 or more years of experience managing engineering projects in the Transmission & Distribution industry.
• Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with the production of transmission design and construction documents.
• Experience with distribution engineering is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience working with the NESC code, as well as other industry codes and standards, is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in project management, which includes proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination & communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
• Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contracts on project-related matters is preferred.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Client relationship management.
• Proposal development and contract negotiation.
• Technical expertise in transmission and distribution engineering.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.

Pay

$145,000.00-295,000.00 Yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time