Description
Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
* Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensure staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
* Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; navigate and manage change within the section.
* Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.
* Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
* Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
* Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
* Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff; conduct performance evaluations for department staff.
* Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department; interpret policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.
* Collaborate with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
* Oversee QA/QC process adherence and ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
* Promote diversity initiatives and ensure recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
* Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Technical Responsibilities
* Lead and direct estimating, project cost management, and forecasting for multiple projects.
* Ensure accurate Earned Value Management system reporting and cost management/forecast reporting.
* Oversee risk management processes by identifying and mitigating risk potentials to the project.
* Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
* Demonstrate expert negotiation experience with industry client agreements and construction contract/subcontract agreements.
* Experience with Joint Venture agreements and assist EPC PMs in administering a Joint Venture agreement.
* Maintain effective commercial relationships with existing and potential clients, customers and contractors to support business activities.
* Recruitment, development, training, retention and evaluating performance of the project controls and commercial team.
* Oversee monthly internal reporting through clients and internal commercial management procedures; ensure cash flow is optimised through activity schedules, monthly valuations, and subcontractor accounts.
* Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and resolve queries in a timely manner.
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events; ensure change events are managed in accordance with the contract.
* Review cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for tender proposals and compensation events; ensure adherence to risk management procedures and financial compliance.
Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related field from an accredited program; 5 years of related professional experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector preferred or similar complex regulated business environment; required.
* Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
* Ability to influence, lead, and manage change; strong project management skills and strategic perspective.
* Proficiency in computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and the NEC 3 and NEC4 forms of contract (Options A & C).
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
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