Project Manager - EPC Transmission & Distribution

Lead and oversee downstream RFP and bid processes.

Prepare detailed scopes of work for supplier and subcontractor contracts.

Recruit, prequalify, evaluate, recommend, and select subcontractors and suppliers.

Oversee materials receiving and management processes including inventory control, storage, and transportation.

Oversee compliance with company and client policies related to small and diverse suppliers.

Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, training, and policies.

Promote and manage Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.

Perform project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits as required.

Create and oversee project non-conformance reporting processes.

Secure applicable project permits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Develop and implement processes to confirm insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding requirements are satisfied.

Serve as primary point of contact for clients on assigned EPC projects.

Establish and maintain professional relationships with owners, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.

Develop new and manage existing client relationships, expanding services and driving repeat business.

Assist in pursuit of new clients, including coordination with Account Managers and regional leadership.

Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.

Identify opportunities early, support go/no-go decisions, determine project fees, and support profitable growth across the Northeast Region.

Direct and coordinate activities of multiple disciplines across engineering and construction teams.

Facilitate cost-effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements.

Provide mentorship and formal/informal training to interns, coordinators, engineers, and assistant project managers.

Provide performance feedback for project team members to Department Managers.

Collaborate across regional offices and mentor Project Managers in Training (PMITs).

Support development and maintenance of regional business plans aligned with Northeast growth strategy.

Analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to stakeholders.

Present reports to internal and external executive management.

Lead project meetings and ensure meeting minutes are generated and distributed.

Review daily construction field reports as necessary.

Manage and audit project documentation and filing systems.

Report employee relations issues and consult with Human Resources as required.

Experience supporting high-voltage transmission line projects, including new builds and rebuilds.

Coordination of siting, permitting, environmental compliance, and right-of-way acquisition.

Understanding of structural design, foundations (direct embed, drilled shaft, helical piles), hardware design, and constructability.

Experience managing design and construction of substations across the transmission and distribution grid.

Leadership of engineering teams delivering transformer installations, breakers, protection & controls systems, and associated civil/site work.

Integration of procurement and construction planning for reliable energization and commissioning.