Project Manager - Mission Critical (London, UK)

Burns & McDonnell; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and construction is seeking a skilled Project Manager for mission-critical data center projects in London. The role emphasizes managing and coordinating engineering disciplines, ensuring project success in terms of safety, cost, and quality. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, significant experience, and strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 7 years applicable experience in project management required.
• Experience in construction project sites preferred.
• Strong experience with document control and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering projects including safety, cost, and schedule.
• Establish project teams and coordinate multidisciplinary activities.
• Provide leadership and instruction to less experienced staff.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management software

Job description

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in the Mission Critical sector.

The project focus would be on mission-critical data centre projects. This opportunity hires directly into our London Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing at an exponential rate. Data Centres are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell that involves exciting, collaborative work across many different departments.

This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of several engineering disciplines on mission critical projects.

Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by senior management:

• Plan, organize and direct engineering projects; including, the overall safety, cost, schedule and quality of assigned projects.

• Ensure that the project review process and other quality control guidelines are followed.

• Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

• This position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

• Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.

• Develop and evaluate plans for major projects.

• May assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient, or testing is advisable.

• May coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports or project design assignments.

• Progressive design and project management responsibilities.

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.

• Regularly meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel.

• Some marketing responsibilities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience Required

• Educational requirement may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.

• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office

• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software

Job Project Management

Primary Location GB-London, UK-London

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 252466

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO