Project Manager - Mission Critical (London, UK)

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, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in the Mission Critical sector.

The project focus would be on mission-critical data centre projects. This opportunity hires directly into our London Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centres are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission critical projects.

• 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, 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 Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required

• Educational requirement may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.

• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water 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 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

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Project Management

Primary Location GB-London, UK-London

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 252466

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO