Construction Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution

Overview

Oversee construction projects from planning to closeout ensuring safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• audits
• contract management
• cost reporting
• schedule management
• risk review
• documentation

Tasks

-Perform project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required. -Oversee and participate in the project-specific non-conformance reporting process. -Mentor and foster craft training and identify advancement opportunities. -Provide performance feedback for each project team member as requested to their respective Department Managers. -Verify all applicable project permits are secured in accordance with the project requirements. -Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders. -Develop and implement project labor agreements with building trades as required. -Oversee Prime Contract, subcontractor, and client contractor invoicing process. -Implement process for confirming project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding requirements. -Collaborate with engineering team to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements. -Coordinate and facilitate client, supplier and company commissioning and startup teams as needed. -Responsible for facilitating project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking specific to construction and construction related activities or program level activities as required. -Complies with all policies and standards. -Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation. -Review, approve, and communicate internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports. Present reports to Project Manager, Program Manager as well as internal and external executive management as required. -Uphold craft competency and training standards. -Provide direction and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives. -Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities on project-related matters. -Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items. -Comply with company policies and procedures. -Oversee the development of the project plan for site layout, mobilization and demobilization and support implementation. -Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, construction quality assurance plan, safety & health plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organization chart, and procurement plan. -Provide mentorship and training to interns, construction coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant construction project managers. -Participate in risk review process. -Manage earned value, schedule, change management and cost metrics. -Manage composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs. -Direct the project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and recordkeeping/retention processes and procedures. -Manage community and building trades relationships. -Review construction field reports. -Adhere to company’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors. -Manage labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws. -Manage staffing on projects. -Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records. -Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Legal Department as required. -Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day construction activities and the successful execution of a single or multiple projects simultaneously. -Manage construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects. -Direct and oversee the downstream request for proposal (RFP) and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for subcontractor and client contractor contracts, including bidder development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendation, and selection. -Develop construction staffing plans and train project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements. -Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates. -Review contract documents with field staff to verify compliance of subcontractors and client contractors, safety and health requirements, quality, and schedule. -Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration including request for information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation. -Develop and oversee materials receiving and management process, including inventory control, receipt of goods, storage, and transportation as required.

Requirements

• driving
• microsoft office
• bachelor degree
• project management
• gaap
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements. -Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. -Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. -Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access). -Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. and 7 years relevant project management experience in the construction industry required. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. -Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred. -A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is required. -Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transportation, 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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