Senior Engineer - Program Management (Ohio)

Overview

Manage utility transmission/substation projects, budgets, schedules, and client coordination

Key Responsibilities

• cost forecasting
• schedule management
• engineering drawings
• outage analysis
• construction lifecycle
• status reporting

Tasks

-Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently -Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion -Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date -Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification -Interface with client’s accounting group to establish financial setup for projects -Coordinate with drafting resources to create engineering-caliber drawings that document the evolution of a project from present conditions to final state and all needed incremental steps -Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution -Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work -Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area -Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team -Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client -Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets -Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope -Analyze scoping and project documents to determine boundaries of required construction within substation and within electric grid -Conduct site walkdowns and project calls with project team as necessary to establish an achievable construction sequence with attainable outages -Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings -Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients -Responsible for development of substation and transmission project construction lifecycles with focus on outage efficiency and constructability -Monitor composition of client’s capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return -Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout -Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities -Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations -Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV) -Develop a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support client’s replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets -Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client’s stakeholders -Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects

Requirements

• pe license
• 7 years
• bachelors
• problem solving
• communication
• leadership

What You Bring

-Travel 10-20% depending on project assignment and client needs -Excellent facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills -E.I.T. or PE license preferred -Minimum of seven years of experience in engineering design, project management or a relevant role -Must demonstrate superb oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients -Strong planning and analytical skills -Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program required -Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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