Project Manager - Water/Wastewater (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Oklahoma City)

Description Strong project managers are essential to our success. We’re looking for a project manager to lead some of the industry's best engineers while executing highly technical, complex engineering water projects. It takes many skills to manage projects in the engineering industry, from forming and maintaining great relationships with clients and partners, to successfully delivering projects, to staying in step with current and future regulations, to actively seeking out the next project. We are looking for experienced project managers to join our growing South Water region. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company with a 123-year history in the water/wastewater business. We work on a diverse range of projects in Texas and nationwide, spanning water, power, telecommunications, manufacturing, federal, transportation, facilities, and aviation. Our South Water team is a dynamic group that focus on the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater projects for municipal and industrial clients, spanning treatment, distribution, collection, and more. Our project managers are a vital part of our leadership team that have an active role in developing others and shaping the types of projects we pursue. We are looking for project managers with technical backgrounds in planning, design, and/or construction. Burns & McDonnell provides our project management professionals with: An employee-owned culture where everyone has a stake in our success. Being 100% employee-owned means we are all driven to find remarkable solutions for our clients. Starting day one, you will have ownership in a firm that appears in ENR’s Top 10 Industry Rankings for multiple categories, has an 85% repeat-business rate, and maintains 93% employee retention. The resources to win complex, high-profile projects. With over a century of experience and thousands of engineers, scientists, technologists and consulting professionals, Burns & McDonnell is prepared to pursue the most complex projects in the industry. An important role in an integrated team. Your ideas and contributions are critical and make a direct impact on business processes and strategy. You will be heard and work with colleagues who are equally vested in the success of the team. Career and professional development opportunities. Our project managers are seller-doers that continually build client relationships, manage projects, and nurture new focus areas as the market evolves, so we value and invest in their development. Burns & McDonnell provides training, established career paths, and a practice-wide network of professionals who collaborate regularly to share knowledge and best practices. We share your commitment to continuous improvement and elevation of the engineering profession in our industry. We need a Project Manager who will: Share ideas and boldly explore technical solutions and thought leadership. Bring outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to lead project teams through challenging requirements and overlapping schedules. These skills and a flexible attitude are essential for building relationships at all levels of our organization and managing multiple deadlines in our dynamic environment. Be excited to coach and mentor other professionals to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate the lessons you have learned in your career and technical experience you bring to the table, and we want you to be a hands‑on participant in the growth of others. We are also looking for a Project Manager who can: Provide leadership and guidance on all aspects of multi‑discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, risk, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, and financials. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project(s) life cycle. Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account. Support business strategy for developing new business opportunities Work to proactively identify and position Burns & McDonnell for upcoming projects and opportunities. Provide direction as part of the sales team for furthering Burns & McDonnell’s position in the industry through events, conferences, and contacts. Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team. Provide mentorship as well as formal and informal training for the project team. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required Minimum of 7 years of related experience (15 years preferred) in design engineering. Previous consulting and project management experience preferred. Professional Registration in the state of Texas (ability to obtain Texas registration is acceptable). Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail. Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered. 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. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job Project Management Primary Location US‑TX‑Dallas Other Locations US‑OK‑Oklahoma City, US‑TX‑Fort Worth, US‑TX‑Austin Schedule: Full‑time Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Req ID: 260673 Job Hire Type Experienced #LI‑LS #WTR #J-18808-Ljbffr