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Section Manager - Water Construction

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Burns & McDonnell
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
  • Construction
    Operations Manager
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Description

This Construction Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the Great Lakes Region (GLR) Construction Group focusing specifically on building and developing the Water Construction group in GLR. This position is responsible for the leadership and development of Construction Coordinators, Assistant Construction Managers and Construction Project Managers. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission.

The Construction Water Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

Description

This Construction Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the Great Lakes Region (GLR) Construction Group focusing specifically on building and developing the Water Construction group in GLR. This position is responsible for the leadership and development of Construction Coordinators, Assistant Construction Managers and Construction Project Managers. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission.

The Construction Water Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

What you will do

  • Work closely with GLR Water Global Practice Manager and GLR CDB Global Practice Manager to develop business strategy, target clients and business lines, and effectively win and execute EPC/Design-Build work.
  • Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
  • Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
  • Lead in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost, and establishing critical Construction and/or Self-Perform project objectives.
  • Responsible for successful project execution and timely completion of projects within budget while providing expertise in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
  • Responsible for accurate communication between WTR GP and CDB GP.
  • Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
  • Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Manage section budget and expenditure of funds.
  • Review workload and monthly financial reports deliverables including project scheduling, budgeting, cash flow forecast, and project status reports.
  • Manage and present project issues, project status, risks, schedule and costs to all internal and external stakeholders; manage internal/external risk mitigation communication plan.
  • Manage communication with governmental, industry, and public entities, and community relations on project-related matters.
  • Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
  • Conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.
Specific Areas Of Responsibility Include The Following

  • Develop, propose, and execute projects and/or programs.
  • Recruiting key project staff and retaining quality employees
  • Create and cultivate key relationships within target external client organizations and internal clients including global…
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