Project Manager – Life Sciences & Technology (Austin)

Description

Burns & McDonnell is looking for an experienced Project Manager to support our Austin office for design and design-build Life Sciences & Technology projects.

The Project Manager will manage, direct and coordinate all aspects of design work related to multiple design-build projects and major programs in Life Sciences & Technology sectors. The Project Manager is responsible for the profit and loss of the individual projects, the successful completion of the projects within the specified dates, establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, managing all design disciplines, coordinating with the Burns & McDonnell construction team.

Major Responsibilities For The Project Manager Will Include

• Follows structured and strategic sales process including client/market research, capture plan development and go/no-go.
• Defines project schedules and goals.
• Participates in and leads end game sales including formal responses to client Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications.
• Serves as key account manager to develop work with existing clients.
• Seller / Doer Role. Burns & McDonnell project managers are expected to proactively grow client relationships into repeat business and expanded service offerings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Initiates or assists in contract negotiations or preparation.
• Project Delivery Role. Directs and coordinates activities of several disciplines on a project or program of large-moderate scope or a combination of moderate-smaller projects.
• Responsible for project and program success including schedule, quality, and profitability.
• Participates in and leads direction of project planning, budgeting and establishing critical project objectives.
• Servant leader – willing to lend a hand/support everyone in their sphere of influence.
• Works with construction project manager to define and manage design deliverables to support the project’s needs.
• Direct coordination with internal clients and external clients.
• Participates in and leads opening and middle game sales efforts to strategically pre-position Burns & McDonnell with new and existing clients and develop new business.

Qualifications

• Must be well versed in contract negotiation.
• Must carry strong interpersonal and communication skills and display a positive can-do attitude both internally and externally.
• Experience in facility-focused projects, including manufacturing, life sciences, research & development, support facilities (office, central plant, etc.), and government is preferred.
• Flexibility to travel 25% of the time.
• Strong understanding of the design-build contracting methodology and prior experience completing design-build projects.
• Strong communication abilities exhibited by developed client relationships. Ability to quickly build long-term connections with internal and external clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage work plans, schedules and budgets and provide leadership to a diverse project team.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.

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Job Project Management

Primary Location US-TX-Austin

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 230770 Job Hire Type Experienced

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