Air Quality & Acoustics: Business Line Leader

Burns & McDonnell; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 180,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Air Quality & Acoustics Business Line Lead to drive strategic growth, financial performance, and market positioning across the national scope. You will partner with leadership to align technical excellence with market expansion and lead major pursuits with executive-level clients.

The role emphasizes workforce planning, resource forecasting, digital transformation investments, and accountability for business-line outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering or related field and 17 years applicable experience.
• Experience on construction project sites or program management in aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water preferred.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and team leadership preferred.
• Experience supporting modern delivery methods and digital transformation initiatives preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with owners, contractors, engineers, designers in multi-disciplined teams to resolve design issues.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance through sales, revenue, gross margin, backlog, and utilization metrics; develop annual business plans and growth strategies.
• Formulate and execute national growth strategies; lead major pursuits, capture planning, and executive-level client engagement.
• Collaborate with TSLs and Regional Offices to forecast workforce demand and secure resources for growth objectives.
• Monitor national utilization and capacity; drive cross-regional collaboration to balance workloads.
• Align regional teams around common strategic goals and ensure delivery aligns with strategic investments.
• Build and sustain strategic client relationships and strengthen Burns & McDonnell’s brand through industry engagement.
• Mentor future leaders, support succession planning, and foster innovation in new services and digital solutions.

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Air Quality & Acoustics Business Line Lead to drive strategic growth, financial performance, and market positioning across the national scope. You will partner with leadership to align technical excellence with market expansion and lead major pursuits with executive-level clients.

The role emphasizes workforce planning, resource forecasting, digital transformation investments, and accountability for business-line outcomes.