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Burns & McDonnell Project Manager - Mission Critical (London, UK) in London, United Kingdom
Description
Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in mission critical services.
The Project Manager will lead and motivate a team in the day-to-day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, risk, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff and other duties required to execute Design-Only, Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), Construction Management, Construction, and Program Management projects. The Project Manager leads projects from inception to completion and may perform the role of EPC Project Manager or Program Manager, as well as provide guidance to others performing these roles as required by the specific project. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.
This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on Mission Critical projects.
Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:
Plan, organize and direct engineering projects, including the overall safety, cost, schedule and quality of assigned projects.
Ensure that the project review process and other quality control guidelines are followed.
Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.
Develop and evaluate plans for major projects.
May assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient or testing is advisable.
May coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports or project design assignments.
Progressive design and project management responsibilities.
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel.
Some marketing responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from accredited program.
Minimum 7 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience), including 3 years or more project management experience related to the mission critical industry preferred.
Demonstrated success in project management.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
Previous consulting experience preferred.
Professional Engineer strongly preferred.
Job Project Management
Primary Location GB-London, UK-London
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 242668
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO