Engineer - T&D Program Management (Akron)

Engineer - T&D Program Management (Akron)

Employer: 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 st