Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution (Toronto)

Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning full-service Engineering, Architectural, Construction, Environmental, Permitting, and Consulting services firm. We are a 100% employee-owned company with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs, and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind - to make our clients successful. Our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) global practice is looking for a Project Manager in our Toronto, Canada office to manage portfolio of T&D projects for key clients. An entrepreneurial spirit and strong leadership abilities are a must.

The Project Manager will manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to T&D projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within agreed dates, and establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with the clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and all other stakeholders. The Project Manager is expected to establish, maintain, and proactively grow client relationships into repeat business and expanded service offerings. An entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership abilities, and a focus on growing client relationships are essential for success.

• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, RFP and contract services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
• Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships, and focus on repeat work within each Account.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations for the client.
• Own internal project financials (detailed, accurate project cost forecast and accruals), staffing, legal coordination, risk management, change management, and human resource issues.
• Serve as primary point of contact with client regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support and schedule attainment.
• Manage and facilitate all aspects of project communication.
• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems, create and implement the project execution plan. Align project execution with client-specific processes and procedures to maintain compliance and client satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Project Team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support. Travel to client and project locations is expected.
• Support the development of the Transmission team by assisting with hiring, training, and mentoring.
• Direct and coordinate activities of several disciplines on a project of moderate scope or a combination of smaller projects.
• Assist in developing and implementing business development and marketing activities. Focus will be to drive growth of existing clients and the development of new clients through prospecting, client relationships and assessment of target markets that support sales and marketing strategies.
• Travel to client and project locations will be expected.
• All other duties as assigned.