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 the Mission Critical sector.
The project focus would be on mission-critical data centre projects. This opportunity hires directly into our London Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centres are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.
This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission critical projects.
* 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.
* This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
* Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.
* 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.
* Progressive design and project management responsibilities.
* 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 Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required
* Educational requirement may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.
* 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.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
* 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
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Project Management
Primary Location GB-London, UK-London
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 252466
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO
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