Project Delivery Director – Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis | 1898 & Co. (Southeast Region)

Description

At 1898 & Co., we are helping shape the future of transmission systems across North America. Our Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis (TPPSA) team works with investor-owned utilities, public power entities, developers, and ISOs/RTOs to address increasingly complex grid planning and infrastructure challenges.

We are seeking a Project Delivery Director to provide leadership and oversight for project delivery within our TPPSA business line. This position will help establish and maintain consistent project-delivery practices, strengthen the performance and development of our Project Delivery Managers, and support the successful execution of a growing portfolio of consulting engagements.

The Project Delivery Director will work closely with business-line leadership, Project Delivery Managers, technical leaders, project managers, and other 1898 & Co. leaders to improve project outcomes, manage delivery risk, and support profitable growth. The successful candidate will combine strong project-delivery experience with practical leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to work across teams.

What You’ll Do

Project Delivery Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for project delivery across the TPPSA portfolio.

• Establish clear expectations and consistent practices for project planning, execution, monitoring, forecasting, and closeout.

• Support project delivery teams and project managers in developing practical execution strategies for complex consulting engagements.

• Review project performance and help teams identify and address issues related to scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client commitments.

• Promote accountability for project results while helping teams resolve delivery challenges early.

• Support the consistent use of applicable project-delivery tools, systems, processes, and performance measures.

• Help define and advance project-delivery priorities that are aligned with business-line and company objectives.

Project Performance and Risk Management

• Monitor the health and performance of the project portfolio, including financial results, schedule performance, resource needs, quality, and delivery risk.

• Work with project teams to develop recovery plans for projects that are not meeting expectations.

• Support effective project initiation, including alignment on scope, responsibilities, staffing, schedule, budget, and client expectations.

• Help teams manage scope changes, contract requirements, project risks, and commercial considerations throughout project execution.

• Identify recurring delivery challenges and lead improvements that strengthen project performance across the business line.

• Support appropriate quality-management and review processes for project deliverables.

• Elevate significant project risks and performance concerns to business-line leadership when appropriate.

Project Delivery Manager Development

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to project delivery teams within TPPSA.

• Support the selection, onboarding, and development of employees serving in project-delivery leadership positions.

• Facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, delivery practices, and practical tools across projects and teams.

• Help project delivery teams strengthen their capabilities in financial management, forecasting, risk management, client communication, team leadership, and project controls.

• Provide direct, constructive feedback that supports individual development and improves project outcomes.

Resource and Operational Coordination

• Work with business-line leaders and project teams to understand workload, staffing requirements, and delivery priorities.

• Help identify and resolve resource constraints that could affect project commitments or portfolio performance.

• Support alignment among project scope, staffing plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Promote effective coordination among project delivery teams, project managers, technical leaders, and functional leadership.

• Provide visibility into project and portfolio needs to support informed operational decisions.

• Help balance project requirements, staff development opportunities, and business priorities.

Client and Business Support

• Support project teams in establishing clear client expectations and maintaining effective communication throughout project execution.

• Participate in client discussions when senior project-delivery leadership or issue resolution is needed.

• Collaborate with business-development and proposal teams to develop achievable execution strategies, staffing plans, schedules, and budgets for new opportunities.

• Apply lessons learned from active and completed projects to improve future proposals and delivery plans.

• Support the transition of awarded work from business development into project execution.

• Help strengthen client confidence through reliable, transparent, and consistent project delivery.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships across TPPSA, 1898 & Co., and Burns & McDonnell.

• Promote a collaborative environment in which project, technical, and business leaders share accountability for successful project outcomes.

• Lead through influence and help teams navigate competing priorities, organizational change, and complex delivery issues.

• Reinforce Burns & McDonnell’s culture, values, and commitment to client service.

• Support broader company and 1898 & Co. initiatives related to project delivery, operational excellence, and profitable growth.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, project management, or a related field from an accredited program.

• Significant experience leading the delivery of consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or other professional-services projects.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple projects, programs, or a portfolio of work.

• Experience leading and developing project managers, project delivery managers, or other project-delivery professionals.

• Strong understanding of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, earned revenue, profitability, and change management.

• Demonstrated ability to identify project risks, address performance issues, and guide teams through project recovery.

• Experience supporting proposals, project planning, contract execution, and client communication.

• Transmission planning, power systems, electric utility, or energy-industry experience is preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate complex project and business information clearly to project teams, leadership, and clients.

• Ability to lead through influence and work effectively across organizational and technical boundaries.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with project-management, financial-management, or portfolio-reporting systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, business or related degree from accredited program and 13 years related professional experience required.

• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.

• Must possess strong people management skills, interpersonal skills, project management experience, and a strategic perspective.

• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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

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Job Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.

Req ID: 265213

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #E98 N/A