Assistant Project Manager - Program Management (Southeast Region)

Burns & McDonnell is proud to be the market leader in providing program management services to the utility industry. 

Our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) global practice is seeking an Assistant Project Managers (APM) across the southeastern United States. This includes offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga and Nashville. However, field assignments may be throughout the U.S.

Typical project types include: 

• Electric Transmission and Distribution.
• Gas Transmission and Distribution.
• Generation / Supply Interconnection.
• Major customer connection.
• Communication networks and automation.

The APM will assist project managers with project of varying complexity and/or manage less complex project scopes.  They will coordinate with other project team functions, the client, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. The APM will support project & document control to ensure project goals are accomplished.

• Support Project Management Teams plan, execute and monitor projects through all stages, including siting, permitting, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, construction oversight, and closeout.
• Manage Contractors' submittals, requests for information, supplemental design instructions, and site drawing logs.
• Verify Contractor compliance including: quality, safety, environmental, environmental and material management programs.
• Execute contracts including: change order management/ field change directives, approval of invoices, and management of schedules.
• Assist with project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.
• Assist with the development of internal and external reports including, project budgeting, cost reports, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports to all stakeholders.
• Close out contract and project documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or related degree from accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience.
• PMP or similar is preferred.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owner's, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Candidates should be willing to travel 30% or take project field assignments if necessary.