Air Quality & Acoustics Business Line Leader - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Responsibilities include leading national growth, client engagement at executive levels, and resource planning. The position emphasizes cross‑regional collaboration, workforce planning, and strong leadership to advance service offerings and market differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field and 17 years applicable experience.
• Experience on construction sites or executing 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 attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice and collaborate with owners, contractors, engineers and designers.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute national growth strategies; lead major pursuits and client engagement.
• Collaborate with TSLs and Regional Offices to align resources and growth objectives.
• Monitor utilization and drive cross-regional collaboration for efficient delivery.
• Build and sustain strategic client relationships and strengthen Burns & McDonnell brand.
• Mentor future leaders and support succession planning; invest in new offerings and digital solutions.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Leadership

Digital transformation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Project management software

MS Office

Job description

Description

The Air Quality & Acoustics Business Line Lead (BLL) is responsible for the strategic growth, financial performance, market positioning, and long-term success of the Air Quality & Acoustics Business Line. The BLL partners with the Technical Service Leader (TSL) to align technical excellence with national market growth. Collaborating closely with Regional Office leadership and Global Practice leadership, the BLL drives business strategy, resource forecasting, digital transformation investments, and growth initiatives. The BLL serves as the primary point of contact between the business line and the National Sales Team.

Financial Performance & Accountability

• Drive business performance through sales, revenue, gross margin, backlog, and utilization metrics. Develop annual business plans and growth strategies. Identify and implement profitability and scalability initiatives.

Market Strategy & Business Development

• Formulate and execute national growth strategies. Lead major pursuits, capture planning, and executive-level client engagement. Champion commercialization of new service offerings and digital solutions.

Recruiting & Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with TSLs and Regional Offices to forecast workforce demand and secure resources necessary to achieve business-line growth objectives. Identify future business capabilities required to support market growth and communicate those needs to TSLs and Regional Leadership. Support strategic workforce planning and succession planning.

Utilization & Resource Management

• Monitor national utilization and capacity. Drive cross-regional collaboration to balance workloads. Establish utilization targets and business objectives that support efficient delivery.

National Business Line Leadership

• Align regional teams around common strategic goals. Lead business-line vision, investment priorities, and national growth initiatives. Partner with TSLs to ensure business objectives are supported through consistent technical execution and delivery practices.

Client Relationships & Industry Presence

• Build and sustain strategic client relationships. Strengthen Burns & McDonnell’s brand through industry engagement and thought leadership.

Leadership Development

• Mentor future business leaders, seller-doers, and project managers. Support succession planning for key business-line leadership positions. Foster a culture of innovation by supporting investments in new service offerings, digital solutions, and market differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 17 years applicable experience required.

• 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.

• 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 others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

Compensation

$180,000.00-330,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

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-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-OK-Oklahoma City, US-ME-Portland, US-AZ-Tucson, US-FL-Orlando, US-MD-Baltimore, US-TX-Austin, US-MI-Southfield, US-NE-Omaha, US-OH-Akron, US-GA-Atlanta, US-MA-Newton, US-MN-Duluth, US-AZ-Phoenix, US-TX-Fort Worth, US-CA-Los Angeles, US-CT-Wallingford, US-CA-Brea, US-WI-Madison, US-CA-San Diego, US-WA-Vancouver, US-VA-Norfolk, US-NC-Charlotte, US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul, US-VA-Richmond, US-IL-Downers Grove, US-DC-Washington, US-NC-Raleigh, US-CO-Denver, US-UT-Salt Lake City, US-MI-Detroit, US-OH-Columbus, US-SC-Greenville, US-MO-Saint Louis, US-NJ-Morristown, US-TX-Houston, US-VA-Arlington, US-VA-Roanoke, US-ND-Bismarck, US-IL-Chicago, US-SD-Sioux Falls, US-PA-Conshohocken

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263339

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-LS #ENS N/A