Assistant Project Manager - T&D Program Management; Southeast Region

Assistant Project Manager – T&D Program Management (Southeast Region)

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Description
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 Manager (APM) across the southeastern United States, covering offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Oakridge, Huntsville, and Aiken. Field assignments may occur throughout the U.S.

• Electric Transmission and Distribution
• Gas Transmission and Distribution
• Generation / Supply Interconnection
• Major Customer Connection
• Communication Networks and Automation

• Support Project Management Teams in planning, executing, and monitoring 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 with quality, safety, environmental, and material management programs.
• Execute contracts, including change order management, field change directives, invoice approval, and schedule management.
• Assist with project controls efforts: cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, accounting system set‑up and closeout, and field progress tracking.
• Assist with internal and external reporting, including budgeting, cost reports, cash‑flow forecasts, and status reports to stakeholders.
• Close out contract and project documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience.
• PMP or similar certification is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Capacity to thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding environment and work overtime on short notice.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Collaboration skills with owners, contractors, project managers, engineers, and designers in a multi‑discipline team.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Assigned to a Burns & McDonnell office; field assignment may be required if not local to southeast offices.
• Expected travel up to 30% of the time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

• Job:
  Project Management
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US-GA-Atlanta
• Other Locations: US-TN-Chattanooga, US-AL-Huntsville, US-TN-Oak Ridge, US-NC-Charlotte, US-SC-Aiken
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Travel:
  Yes, 50% of the time
• Req
• Job Hire Type:
  Experienced #T&D N/A

Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.