Section Manager - Mission Critical Project Management (North Texas)

Company: Burns & McDonnell

Location: Dallas, TX

Type: Full-time

Posted: 2026-05-15

About this role

Description The Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the section and resources within a global practice or regional office. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The 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

  • Coordinate and collaborate with Department Manager for overall vision and planning for the group.
  • 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.
  • 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, design guidance and support.
  • Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
  • Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
  • Responsible for development and growth of team through training, mentoring, and driving shared learning and collaboration.
  • Responsible to improve operations and project execution through tools, AI, and team coordination/sharing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management.
  • Previous leadership and/or management ex...

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