The Pittsburg Transmission Distribution (TD) Business Manager located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the TD business in Pittsburgh. Our TD business includes Substation, Overhead Transmission, Distribution Modernization, Networks Integration and Automation, Underground Submarine Cables, Pipeline and Facilities, Transportation Electrification and more. This position is also responsible for coordinating/developing opportunities with other Global Practices throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding regions. This position will be a part of our Great Lakes Region (GLR) management team. This person will work directly with the TD GLR Global Practice Manager, GLR Office leadership, and Client Account teams. Specific areas of responsibility include the following, with other duties as assigned by the TD GLR Global Practice Manager and other senior management:

Safety: Adhere to and promote Burns McDonnell’s safety programs, training, and policies for all Pittsburgh TD projects as well as promote and manage the Corporate Safety Health performance and training of project team members.

Business Development:

Identification and pursuit of TD opportunities for the Pittsburgh Branch office and other offices within our GLR offices. This includes developing and tracking forecasted sales for new and existing clients.Establish Burns McDonnell’s position in the regional TD Market. Collaborate with TD GLR on increasing market share and profitable growth in the regional TD Market.Collaborate with TD GLR and other Global Practices (GPs) on business development.Develop strong, work-winning relationships with key current and prospective clients.Maintain and leverage industry network to identify and pre-position for opportunities.Identify and vet prospective clients including determination of alignment with Pittsburgh TD and company financial performance expectations.Drive or support, where required, the pursuit process including “go/no-go” decisions, win strategies, proposal staffing, pricing, contract terms and conditions, and risk-reviews.Participate in and, when needed, drive EPC and Program Management sales process.Lead the development and administration of the Pittsburgh TD Business Plan applicable components of the TD GLR Business Plan and Pittsburgh Business Plan.Collaborate with TD GLR leaders to leverage global resources to support Pittsburgh led projects.Develop relationships with local supplier partners including local minority, women, and veteran owned businesses. This includes the strategic development of disadvantaged business partners that align with Burns McDonnell and our clients vision of building up local suppliers to support our important design and construction projects.

Project Management/Portfolio Management/Technical/Execution

Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion including through siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.Provide oversight and direction for all Pittsburgh TD engineering projects including project management, project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, profitability, financial performance, and the establishment/execution of critical project objectives. Serve as project manager, when required, for strategic clients and opportunities.Responsible for overseeing identification of project and portfolio risks, including administration of associated mitigation strategies, to provide for a portfolio that meets or exceeds goals.Identify and oversee implementation of effective change management practices on projects. Proactively work through corrective actions where deficiencies are identified.Identify and implement project management methods, procedures, tools, and technology to win new work and increase profitability on existing work.Serve as a technical advisor, providing senior-level input and evaluation on engineering projects.Advocate for quality and ensure that the corporate and TD quality initiatives are implemented, including coordinating with the appropriate teams to assign quality control reviewers. Advance and develop tools and workflows to increase efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution. Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.All other duties as assigned.

Organizational

Facilitate and engage in, when required, the recruitment, development, and retention of the market’s top-talent. Support the development of a collaborative and entrepreneurial office environment.Recruit and develop center of excellence leads for individual business lines within TD and other key areas of growth.Oversee and engage in, when required, the training and development of project management, business development, and client management skillsets within the team.Coordinate recruitment strategy and staff development with TD GLR including development of organizational structure that facilitates continued growth of TD in Pittsburgh.Coordinate work for the practice, including making assignments and reviewing performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. Lead TD resource coordination with GPs. Burns McDonnell GPs include Global Facilities, Transportation, Environmental and Permitting, Construction, Water, Power, Aviation Federal and 1898 Co.Identify and foster opportunities for cross-GP collaboration, including client relationships, business development, and project planning efforts.Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.Facilitate profitable and sound growth of TD to achieve financial performance goals. Train, develop, and mentor the Pittsburgh staff. Develop leadership within the practice and assist with the overall leadership development within the office. Organize, lead, and conduct the performance appraisal process for assigned staff.Foster collaboration amongst TD and Pittsburgh Employee Owners.Interpret policies, procedures, and goals of the organization to staff.Support Human Resources on educational partnerships and internship programs. Support local initiatives as required in Pittsburgh.