Project Manager - Networks, Integration, and Automation (Chicago)

DescriptionOur Transmission & Distribution Global Practice is looking for a Networks, Integration, & Automation Project Manager to sit in our downtown Chicago office. The Project Manager oversees all aspects of the projects they manage. This includes project safety, coordinating the design efforts of multi-discipline design teams, managing scopes of work, schedules, and budgets, developing cost and technical proposals, contract negotiation, risk identification, profit and loss, and management, client development, managing client expectations and overall client satisfaction.You will have the opportunity at Burns & McDonnell to build your own success story, both personally and professionally. You will be empowered to build your career with a company that supports the creation of complex critical infrastructure. Join our team and work on dynamic projects, providing industry leading communications and automation solutions that are modernizing today’s electric grid. We want you to bring your unique experiences, talents, and perspectives to our diverse team to make our client projects successful!Networks, Integration, & Automation (NIA) ProjectsAs a project manager at Burns & McDonnell, you will be a key part of our nationwide team. Burns & McDonnell will provide you on-the-job training, mentorship, and personal development as you support the following projects:Grid Modernization: Now, more than ever, reliable and secure communication for grid operations is essential. We work with electric utilities to expand their capabilities with the latest technologies for remote equipment monitoring and control, as well as automation and SCADA solutions, to improve operational efficiency.Networks: We help our clients build redundant, long-haul, high-capacity private data networks using a variety of technologies for both business/IT needs and day-to-day operational requirements that keep the lights on.Renewable Energy: With the expansion of renewable energy technologies, our team works to connect these assets to electric grid infrastructure to provide critical communications for the local utility and system operator in areas such as offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), hydroelectric power, and battery storage.Rural Broadband: As engineers, we have a social responsibility to support our communities. Our NIA team works to help our clients provide high-speed internet access to rural communities, advancing educational and economic opportunities and helping close the digital divide.Private LTE: We are supporting the development of entirely private carrier-grade wireless networks for electric utilities, unlocking new capabilities to monitor and manage the grid and better serve customers. Private LTE is one of many applications in our wireless portfolio.Fiber: Fiber-optic infrastructure is one of the fastest ways utilities transmit high-bandwidth data, and our team is helping expand it from their core networks to customer homes.Electric Vehicles: We work with industry leaders and electric utilities to help our customers transition to beneficial and cost-effective transportation electrification.Job Responsibilities:Manage and oversee all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion including overall safety, siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, and closeout.Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope (including technical tasks), and control project costs.Serve as the primary point of contact with clients regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support and schedule attainment.Participate in and potentially lead internal and external project risk reviews. Consult with the Legal Department as required.Manage internal project financials, providing detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals to client(s) and Global Practice leadership.Establish project teams, coordinate technical activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.Manage all aspects of project communication.Identify opportunities and manage team efforts for submittals, proposals, presentations, contract negotiation, and related activities.Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships, and focus on repeat work within each client account.Provide mentorship as well as formal and informal training for the project team.Provide performance feedback for project team members as appropriate.Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems, and implement the project execution plan.Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring additional support.Travel to client and project locations will be expected.All other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from an accredited program and 7 years of applicable experience required.Prior experience on construction project sites or in program management in the aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water industries 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 in 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.EEO/Disabled/VeteransJob Field: Project ManagementJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 15 % of the Time