Graduate Project Manager - T&D Construction

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, architecture and construction solutions.

Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a Global Leader within T&D Construction.

The Graduate Project Manager will assist with the administration of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, proposals, estimates, documentation, turnover, client interface, and field-based activities to execute Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) projects, construction management, and program management ventures. This position will support on electrical transmission & distribution projects.

• Adhere to the company's safety programs and policies and assist others with compliance.

• Assist the Project team in building client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.

• Assist the Project Management team execute prime contracts, downstream contracts, and change orders.

• Assist with the development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health plan, Subcontracting Plan, Project Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan.

• Assist with jobsite set-up activities, including mobilization and demobilization.

• Assist with securing applicable project permits.

• Coordinate potential bidders' supplier/subcontractor registration and pre-qualification efforts on behalf of the Project Management team.

• Assist the Project Management team to administer request for proposal (RFP) package development, bid and selection process, and develop detailed scope of work documents for downstream contracts.

• Assist with contract administration including request for information (RFI's), submittals, change management, and claims mitigation for subcontractors and/or client contractors

• Support and assist with project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.

• Assist with the development of internal and external reports including, project budgeting, cost reports, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports to all stakeholders.

• Participate in project, corporate, and risk review meetings as needed, present as needed, and record and distribute meeting minutes.

• Conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.

• Assist with the Prime Contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing process.

• Establish and administer project documentation and filing systems.

• Assist with the project turnover documentation, recordkeeping/retention, warranty administration and project closeout.

• Assist with applicable onboarding of craft/field supervision.

• Analyze and report composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs.

• Assist with staffing on projects.

• Analyze and monitor labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws.

• Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records.

• Uphold craft competency and training standards.

• Assist with estimating, forecasting, and managing craft install unit rates.

• Assist with managing earned value, schedule, change management and cost metrics.

• Coordinate construction equipment to ensure adequate inventory to complete projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all…