Project Manager - Municipal Water/Wastewater (Chattanooga)

Overview

Lead engineering projects, overseeing safety, schedule, cost, contracts, and client relations.

Key Responsibilities

• project scheduling
• cost reporting
• contract management
• client coordination
• safety compliance
• project controls

Tasks

-Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. -Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders. -Complies with all policies and standards. -Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Risk Department as required. -Manage all aspects of project communication. -Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. -Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the safety and health performance of project team members and subcontractors. -Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff. -Manage and approve internal and external reports, providing detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals to client(s) and Global Practice leadership as required. -Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs. -Participate in and attend industry-associated conferences and/or committees. -Monitor progress on projects and provide input into areas of concern and direction or redirection to enhance achievement of project schedules, productivity of goals, budgets, quality, and overall profitability of the project. -Responsible for generating new business revenue by developing new client relationships or leveraging existing client relationships. -Responsible for managing contract closeout activities. -Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support and schedule attainment. -Provide leadership and guidance of all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations. -Lead the Project Management team in administering request for proposal (RFP) package development, bid and selection process, and scope of work documents. -Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. -Manage project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• document control
• scheduling
• cost control
• bachelor's
• 7 years

What You Bring

-Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office. -Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice. -Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -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. -Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience required. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. -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.

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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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