Burns & McDonnell ยท 2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Municipal Drinking Water (Denver)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company with a long history in the water/wastewater business. They are seeking a Municipal Drinking Water Project Manager to lead complex projects, manage relationships with clients, and mentor other engineers while ensuring project success from concept to completion.
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Responsibilities
Share ideas and boldly explore technical solutions and thought leadership
Bring outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to lead project teams through challenging requirements and overlapping schedules
Be excited to coach and mentor other engineers to shape the leaders of tomorrow
Understand and apply conventional and advanced treatment technologies to solve complex water quality challenges for clients in Colorado and the western states
Provide leadership and guidance through all aspects of engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, project controls, and public/community relations
Collaborate and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams to provide deliverables and services that meet internal QA/QC requirements and client expectations
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout each project, building a relationship as a trusted partner as the project progresses
Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and plan for the financial success of your projects
Plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management
Communicate project progress, cost and schedule metrics, design questions, and project challenges requiring additional support to department management
Provide performance feedback for project team members as appropriate
Work to proactively identify and position Burns & McDonnell for upcoming projects and opportunities; utilize business development skills to lead proposals, win new projects, and increase existing client base
Leverage existing client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account
Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders
Be visible in the regional water and wastewater marketplace through leadership and participation in professional organizations
Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required
Minimum of 7 years of related experience (10 years preferred) in design engineering, including 3 or more years of experience managing engineering projects. Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
This position requires an individual 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
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice
Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office
Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives
Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software
Preferred
Previous consulting experience preferred
Professional Registration preferred
Demonstrated success in project management strongly preferred
Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients strongly preferred
Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred
Ability to influence, lead and manage change thoughtfully and positively strongly desired
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement program
Paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
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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