Senior Project Engineer - Underground & Submarine Cables (Kansas City)

  • Burns & McDonnell
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • Full Time


The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for managing overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and/or Design-Build/EPC projects. Design-only projects will encompass engineering design work for traditional design-bid-build projects. Design-Build/EPC projects will encompass all design, procurement and construction management activities.

+ Manage overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects.

+ Prepare and manage final engineering man-hour budgets.

+ Manage implementation of Quality Program for engineering designs.

+ Manage independent quality/completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.

+ Direct and manage field engineering services.

+ Manage engineering design schedule, budget and progress measurement functions with project controls teams.

+ Manage, prepare and submit client change orders.

+ Lead engineering preparation of subcontract plan and subcontractor bid and award packages.

+ Manage turnover and start-up plans.

+ Manage and expedite vendor and fabrication shop progress.

+ Manage preparation of and/or prepare monthly client status reports.

+ Manage meetings and review meetings status.

+ Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

+ Performs other duties as assigned

+ Complies with all policies and standards

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 7 years of direct project engineering experience managing design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects. Required

+ Expert knowledge in degreed engineering discipline. Basic knowledge in all other engineering disciplines.

+ Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.

+ Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.

+ High level of attention to detail.

+ Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

+ Ability to develop and manage workplans, schedules and budgets.

+ Provide leadership to a diverse project teams will be preferred.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

**Job** Engineering

**Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time

**Req ID:** 250636

**Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JH #T&D
Job ID: 485917826
Originally Posted on: 7/18/2025

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