
Project Manager - Program Management (Omaha)
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Job overview
The Project Manager leads multidisciplinary projects from inception through completion, overseeing execution, schedules, budgets, safety, quality, contracts, risk, suppliers, and client relationships. The role may involve design-only, EPC, construction management, construction, or program management projects, and includes guiding project teams and less experienced staff. Prior experience in specified industries is preferred, while a bachelor’s degree and seven years of applicable experience are required.
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Description
The Project Manager will lead and motivate a team in the day-to-day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, risk, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff and other duties required to execute Design-Only, Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), Construction Management, Construction, and Program Management projects. The Project Manager leads projects from inception to completion and may perform the role of EPC Project Manager or Program Manager, as well as provide guidance to others performing these roles as required by the specific project. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.
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Provide leadership and guidance of all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
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Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
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Manage all aspects of project communication.
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Lead the Project Management team in administering request for proposal (RFP) package development, bid and selection process, and scope of work documents.
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Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support and schedule attainment.
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Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
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Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Risk Department as required.
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Manage and approve internal and external reports, providing detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals to client(s) and Global Practice leadership as required.
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Manage 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.
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Monitor progress on projects and provide input into areas of concern and direction or redirection to enhance achievement of project schedules, productivity of goals, budgets, quality, and overall profitability of the project.
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Responsible for managing contract closeout activities.
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Responsible for generating new business revenue by developing new client relationships or leveraging existing client relationships.
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Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the safety and health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
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Participate in and attend industry-associated conferences and/or committees.
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Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
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Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
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Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 7 years applicable experience required.
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Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
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Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office
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Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
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Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location US-NE-Omaha
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 265184
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D
How this job compares
Set against the 23,405 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Nebraska median$95–166K/yr109 salary ranges
- US median$47–60/hr929 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 208 open Project Manager jobs in Nebraska and 23,405 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (20,257 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,977 of the 23,405 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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