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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Project Manager - Water/Wastewater (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Oklahoma City)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company with a 123-year history in the water/wastewater business. They are seeking an experienced project manager to lead complex engineering water projects, manage client relationships, and mentor other professionals within their South Water team.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Justin Hershey

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. These skills and a flexible attitude are essential for building relationships at all levels of our organization and managing multiple deadlines in our dynamic environment

Be excited to coach and mentor other professionals to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate the lessons you have learned in your career and technical experience you bring to the table, and we want you to be a hands-on participant in the growth of others

Provide leadership and guidance on all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, risk, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, and financials

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project(s) life cycle

Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account

Support business strategy for developing new business opportunities

Work to proactively identify and position Burns & McDonnell for upcoming projects and opportunities

Provide direction as part of the sales team for furthering Burns & McDonnell’s position in the industry through events, conferences, and contacts

Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team

Provide mentorship as well as formal and informal training for the project team

Qualification

Design EngineeringProfessional RegistrationProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborative Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required

Minimum of 7 years of related experience (15 years preferred) in design engineering

Professional Registration in the state of Texas (ability to obtain Texas registration is acceptable)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail

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

Preferred

Minimum of 15 years of related experience in design engineering

Previous consulting and project management experience preferred

Benefits

An employee-owned culture where everyone has a stake in our success.

The resources to win complex, high-profile projects.

An important role in an integrated team.

Career and professional development opportunities.

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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