T&D Projects Manager (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and technically grounded Business Line Lead (BLL) to lead and grow our Campus Connectivity business line within the Networks, Integration & Automation (NIA) division.

In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction, driving business development, managing team resourcing, and ensuring operational excellence for campus-scale communications and network infrastructure. A central priority of this role is serving as the primary NIA liaison to our Global Facilities (GFS) practice, embedding network design and design-build telecommunications solutions into high-profile data center and mission-critical facility projects.

Building upon a strong foundational practice, the Campus Connectivity BLL will foster multi-Global Practice (GP) collaboration, mentor engineering and project management talent, and maintain close engagement with technical execution standards.

Key Responsibilities\:

Strategic Account Alignment & GFS Collaboration

• Drive GFS Relationship\: Partner closely with Global Facilities (GFS) leadership and account managers to seamlessly integrate NIA campus connectivity solutions (OSP/ISP fiber, structured cabling, wireless, network architecture, and security systems) into data center client proposals and master planning.
• Design & Design-Build Growth\: Position Burns & McDonnell as the premier full-service provider for both standalone engineering design and turnkey design-build campus connectivity infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise data center clients.
• Market Expansion\: Identify new client accounts, emerging technology trends, and expanding service offerings to diversify and scale the campus connectivity business line.

Multi-GP & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Cross-Practice Integration\: Collaborate across Burns & McDonnell Global Practices (including GFS, T&D, Construction, and Regional Offices) to ensure unified proposal strategies, seamless project handoffs, and consistent delivery execution.
• National Alignment\: Engage with regional offices and remote teams to leverage national capabilities, standardize design criteria, and balance resource distribution.

Team Leadership, Resourcing & Talent Development

• Resource Management\: Accountable for managing existing workload and future growth with team via workload forecasting, staffing assignments, and recruitment strategies to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
• Team Building & Mentoring\: Build, support, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, designers, and project managers. Champion career path development, technical training, and leadership succession within the group.
• Culture & Accountability\: Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-accountability team environment aligned with Burns & McDonnell core values.

Technical & Execution Oversight

• Technical Fluency\: Maintain a high level of technical understanding across campus telecommunications, OSP/ISP fiber routing, data center network topology, and campus wireless solutions to effectively guide engineering teams and engage client technical decision-makers.
• Quality & Standards\: Enforce quality assurance and compliance with industry standards (BICSI, IEEE, TIA/EIA, NIST) across all business line deliverables.
• Strategic Proposal & Execution Leadership\: Lead RFP responses, scope definitions, cost estimations, and commercial terms. Provide executive-level oversight on key active projects to ensure client satisfaction and profitability.