Burns & McDonnell
Construction Director - Transmission %26 Distribution (Southeast Region)
4004 Summit Blvd NE Ste 1200, Atlanta, GA 30319
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 7, 2026
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The Construction Director is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction of Construction/Design-Build strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development and large team project management. The Construction Director will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.
- Manage development and execution of overall Construction strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
- Provide direction and oversight of business development efforts in identification and vetting of prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligning with business goals.
- Provide leadership to the Construction team; direct and coordinate the Department ensuring efficient and cost effective utilization of staff.
- Manage Construction business development efforts.
- Oversee the development of department tools and work flows to increase efficiency in designs, specification development, and project execution for Department.
- Direct oversight and management of Construction budget and expenditure of funds.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for Construction financial performance.
- Provide industry expertise with respect to the competition.
- Present monthly financial information to leadership including sales and revenue forecasts.
- Approve strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.
- Responsible for ensuring alignment and support of Regional Office staff development, quality control and resource coordination.
- Recruits, hires, develops, and retains outstanding employee-owners.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for selected department or direct reports.
- Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to Department Managers.
- Adheres and responsible for Burns & McDonnell Quality Control program.
- Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with equal employment opportunity initiatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.