Burns & McDonnell
Description
Burns & McDonnell is proud to be the market leader in providing program management services to the electric utility industry. As our clients focus on their capital investment in the energy delivery market, Burns & McDonnell brings a seasoned team to assist them across a variety of operational roles to ensure the needed grid improvements are executed on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will have a safety-first mindset, be dedicated to making their clients and teams successful, and take an entrepreneurial approach to their job. As programs are an extension of our clients day-to-day operations, roles within the program management track allow for frequent, often daily, client interaction. Engineers on the program management track leverage their technical expertise and education to make informed decisions in the execution of projects on behalf of our clients. Program management often offers engineers an opportunity to lead a team in one of the below functional areas after demonstrated proficiency. Generally, engineers in program management will pursue job responsibilities in the following areas:
Project Management
Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout
Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV)
Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date
Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client
Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion
Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities
Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients
Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution
Portfolio Management Develop a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support client’s replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets
Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification
Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently
Monitor composition of client’s capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return
Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets
Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings
Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope
Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work
Interface with client’s accounting group to establish financial setup for projects
Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects
Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client’s stakeholders
Outage/Construction Sequencing Responsible for development of substation and transmission project construction lifecycles with focus on outage efficiency and constructability
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations
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
Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area
Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team
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
As part of the Burns & McDonnell team we are looking for team members that foster a culture based on our MacCulture Principles, quality, diversity, and inclusion to enhance team cohesion and camaraderie. Individuals who want to tackle new and novel challenges within the utility industry to help our clients improve the execution of capital investment work can find entrepreneurial opportunities to assist in the pursuit and expansion of our program management offerings. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program required
Minimum of seven years of experience in engineering design, project management or a relevant role
Excellent facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills
Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage
Strong planning and analytical skills
E.I.T. or PE license preferred
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
Travel 10-20% depending on project assignment and client needs
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job
Electrical Engineering Primary Location
US-OH-Akron Other Locations
US-OH-Columbus Schedule:
Full-time Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time Req ID:
241878 Job Hire Type
Experienced #LI-EF #T&D
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Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV)
Manage projects for schedule adherence identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date
Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client
Manage projects for financial adherence maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion
Coordinate craft labor resources with client approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities
Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients
Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution
Portfolio Management Develop a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support client’s replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets
Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification
Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently
Monitor composition of client’s capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return
Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets
Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings
Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope
Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work
Interface with client’s accounting group to establish financial setup for projects
Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects
Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client’s stakeholders
Outage/Construction Sequencing Responsible for development of substation and transmission project construction lifecycles with focus on outage efficiency and constructability
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations
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
Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area
Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team
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
As part of the Burns & McDonnell team we are looking for team members that foster a culture based on our MacCulture Principles, quality, diversity, and inclusion to enhance team cohesion and camaraderie. Individuals who want to tackle new and novel challenges within the utility industry to help our clients improve the execution of capital investment work can find entrepreneurial opportunities to assist in the pursuit and expansion of our program management offerings. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program required
Minimum of seven years of experience in engineering design, project management or a relevant role
Excellent facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem solving skills
Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage
Strong planning and analytical skills
E.I.T. or PE license preferred
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
Travel 10-20% depending on project assignment and client needs
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job
Electrical Engineering Primary Location
US-OH-Akron Other Locations
US-OH-Columbus Schedule:
Full-time Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time Req ID:
241878 Job Hire Type
Experienced #LI-EF #T&D
#J-18808-Ljbffr