Burns & McDonnell
Project Manager-1898 Distribution Planning (DAL/AUS/HOU)
Burns & McDonnell, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Overview
Project Manager-1898 Distribution Planning (DAL/AUS/HOU) The Distribution Planning Project Manager will utilize extensive knowledge in electrical distribution planning and the application of grid technologies to improve grid performance and ready the grid for future challenges represented by distributed generation and electrification. The project manager will support a broad range of studies and other consulting services to support electricity distribution utilities to make decisions backed by business and engineering analysis, such as load flow, transfer capability, system impact studies, generation interconnection, reliability planning, DER, and electrification impact consulting, and hosting capacity studies. The project manager will work with numerous entities in the industry, including investor-owned electric utilities, municipal electric utilities, and electric cooperatives. This role is a seller-doer, conducting sales and marketing activities and executing projects. The project manager will spend time directly engaged with clients to identify new work, prepare proposals, establish study objectives, formulate project approaches, and manage/oversee a team of consultants/engineers to meet the study objectives and provide the client with useful and actionable deliverables. Responsibilities
Business development: Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships through client marketing and project interactions; identify new sales opportunities with clients; lead all aspects of proposal development and submission including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; establish critical project objectives and performances with clients; lead contract preparation and negotiations. Project execution: Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders; lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management. Leadership: Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in power delivery planning and evaluation; support company initiatives. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program. Advanced degree is a plus such as an MBA or Engineering Management. Minimum 5 years of related experience with a broad and deep understanding of renewable generation, specifically wind and/or solar, including 3 or more years managing engineering or architectural projects. Deep and broad knowledge of the electric utility industry, specifically regarding the development, design, and construction of renewable generation facilities, focusing on wind and/or solar generation, and of electric utility systems and their operation. Extensive experience with the development, design, and construction of wind/solar generation projects, experience with energy storage is a plus. Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts in regard to renewable generation studies and design efforts; ability to lead multi-discipline teams. General business and financial calculation knowledge; effective project management skills. Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate capability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services. Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets desired outcomes. Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met. Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market require changes to the service offerings; willingness to develop a broad set of service offering types; willingness to cross-sell other Burns & McDonnell services. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT). Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Professional Registration is preferred; ability to travel. Job Details
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job: Engineering Primary Location: US-TX-Houston Other Locations: US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time About 1898 & Co.: 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients. Req ID: 251097 Job Hire Type: Experienced #E98
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Project Manager-1898 Distribution Planning (DAL/AUS/HOU) The Distribution Planning Project Manager will utilize extensive knowledge in electrical distribution planning and the application of grid technologies to improve grid performance and ready the grid for future challenges represented by distributed generation and electrification. The project manager will support a broad range of studies and other consulting services to support electricity distribution utilities to make decisions backed by business and engineering analysis, such as load flow, transfer capability, system impact studies, generation interconnection, reliability planning, DER, and electrification impact consulting, and hosting capacity studies. The project manager will work with numerous entities in the industry, including investor-owned electric utilities, municipal electric utilities, and electric cooperatives. This role is a seller-doer, conducting sales and marketing activities and executing projects. The project manager will spend time directly engaged with clients to identify new work, prepare proposals, establish study objectives, formulate project approaches, and manage/oversee a team of consultants/engineers to meet the study objectives and provide the client with useful and actionable deliverables. Responsibilities
Business development: Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships through client marketing and project interactions; identify new sales opportunities with clients; lead all aspects of proposal development and submission including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; establish critical project objectives and performances with clients; lead contract preparation and negotiations. Project execution: Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders; lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management. Leadership: Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in power delivery planning and evaluation; support company initiatives. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program. Advanced degree is a plus such as an MBA or Engineering Management. Minimum 5 years of related experience with a broad and deep understanding of renewable generation, specifically wind and/or solar, including 3 or more years managing engineering or architectural projects. Deep and broad knowledge of the electric utility industry, specifically regarding the development, design, and construction of renewable generation facilities, focusing on wind and/or solar generation, and of electric utility systems and their operation. Extensive experience with the development, design, and construction of wind/solar generation projects, experience with energy storage is a plus. Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts in regard to renewable generation studies and design efforts; ability to lead multi-discipline teams. General business and financial calculation knowledge; effective project management skills. Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate capability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services. Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets desired outcomes. Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met. Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market require changes to the service offerings; willingness to develop a broad set of service offering types; willingness to cross-sell other Burns & McDonnell services. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT). Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Professional Registration is preferred; ability to travel. Job Details
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job: Engineering Primary Location: US-TX-Houston Other Locations: US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time About 1898 & Co.: 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients. Req ID: 251097 Job Hire Type: Experienced #E98
#J-18808-Ljbffr