Project Delivery Manager - 1898 & Co. (Calgary)
About the role
Description
Our The Project Delivery Manager will manage a team of professionals assigned to a specific business line within the department. The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the section and resources organized to that section. This includes supporting the execution of project delivery within a specific business line, developing high-performing teams, coordinating training, resource management, supporting quality reviews, and promoting the 1898 & Co. and Burns & McDonnell culture, values, and mission.
- Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Support profitable growth of the department; including ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implement, apply, and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
- Provide expert level technical guidance and support.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Pursue, obtain, and maintain industry recognized Technical Professional certifications as necessary.
- Coordinate workload for the team and communicate status of workload, billable time, and needs for additional workload or staffing needs to managing directors and business line leads, or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and monthly one-on-one meetings to direct reports.
- Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, managing directors, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
- Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
- Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or other related field and 5 years of related experience Required
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
- Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
- Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location CA-AB-Calgary
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.
Req ID: 252945
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JN #E98 N/A
About Burns & McDonnell
At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 — make our clients successful — we partner with you on the toughest challenges, constantly working to make the world an amazing place.
Each professional brings an ownership mentality to projects at our 100% employee-owned firm, which has safety performance among the top 5% of AEC firms. As dedicated owners, we work through challenges until they’re resolved, meeting or exceeding our clients’ goals. We apply this commitment to our communities, too. We live and work in the same cities you call home, so we share a passion to keep them strong and healthy. From fundraising events and community cleanups to educational outreach and mentorship — especially when it comes to sharing our passion for STEM — our professionals work to make our communities thrive.
Project Delivery Manager - 1898 & Co. (Calgary)
About the role
Description
Our The Project Delivery Manager will manage a team of professionals assigned to a specific business line within the department. The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the section and resources organized to that section. This includes supporting the execution of project delivery within a specific business line, developing high-performing teams, coordinating training, resource management, supporting quality reviews, and promoting the 1898 & Co. and Burns & McDonnell culture, values, and mission.
- Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Support profitable growth of the department; including ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implement, apply, and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
- Provide expert level technical guidance and support.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Pursue, obtain, and maintain industry recognized Technical Professional certifications as necessary.
- Coordinate workload for the team and communicate status of workload, billable time, and needs for additional workload or staffing needs to managing directors and business line leads, or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and monthly one-on-one meetings to direct reports.
- Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, managing directors, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
- Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
- Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or other related field and 5 years of related experience Required
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
- Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
- Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location CA-AB-Calgary
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.
Req ID: 252945
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JN #E98 N/A
About Burns & McDonnell
At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists do more than plan, design and construct. With a mission unchanged since 1898 — make our clients successful — we partner with you on the toughest challenges, constantly working to make the world an amazing place.
Each professional brings an ownership mentality to projects at our 100% employee-owned firm, which has safety performance among the top 5% of AEC firms. As dedicated owners, we work through challenges until they’re resolved, meeting or exceeding our clients’ goals. We apply this commitment to our communities, too. We live and work in the same cities you call home, so we share a passion to keep them strong and healthy. From fundraising events and community cleanups to educational outreach and mentorship — especially when it comes to sharing our passion for STEM — our professionals work to make our communities thrive.