Section Manager, Burns & McDonnell; Masters of Architecture, The Ohio State University
Sauter is an Associate Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell, where she leads multidisciplinary teams through complex campus designs in critical environments for hyperscale data center clients on accelerated schedules. When Burns & McDonnell opened a new office branch in Columbus, Ohio, in 2017, she was the sole project manager and tasked (alongside a few others) with building a team. Today, the Mission Critical team is flourishing with over 240 people globally, including a dedicated team of approximately 40 people in Columbus with Sauter. She works closely with clients and project teams to establish project goals and schedules and ensure client expectations are exceeded throughout design and construction. She regularly facilitates design team meetings, client presentations, milestone deliverable page turn reviews and quality review sessions with internal and external parties. With a background in architectural design and master planning, Sauter approaches projects holistically, with a keen attention to detail that results in high-quality, reliable design deliverables coordinated for immediate construction. Drawing from experience early in her career, Sauter also has a strong understanding of building information modeling processes and often works closely between disciplines to review, analyze and refine designs. Sauter is profoundly committed to the success of her projects and to her teams. Beyond her commitment to clients and projects, Sauter also dedicates time toward training junior staff and participating in career development programs and professional organizations. Outside of work, Sauter spends time with her husband, three children and golden retriever.
