Environmental Permitting Lead & Growth Strategist – PNW

Burns & McDonnell; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401(k) retirement program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Project Manager for our Vancouver, WA office with strong business development capabilities. The role focuses on permitting for electric transmission, distribution, and renewable projects, while leading client development across the Pacific Northwest.

The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, navigate NEPA/SEPA and other regulatory processes, and drive growth by expanding client relationships and identifying new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years (10 years preferred) of experience managing environmental permitting projects, preferably in the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience with NEPA/SEPA, USACE, wetlands, endangered species, stormwater, and related regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience participating in business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting projects from planning through approval for electric transmission, distribution, generation, substations, and renewable projects.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high-quality, on-time, and profitable delivery.
• Develop permitting strategies and regulatory pathways tailored to project risk and client objectives.
• Oversee preparation of permit applications, environmental documentation, technical studies, and compliance plans.
• Serve as primary point of contact with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across resources and engineering disciplines.
• Advise clients on regulatory risk, schedule implications, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

NEPA/SEPA familiarity

Business development

Communication & negotiation

Education

B.S. or M.S. in environmental science/planning/engineering

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Project Manager for our Vancouver, WA office with strong business development capabilities. The role focuses on permitting for electric transmission, distribution, and renewable projects, while leading client development across the Pacific Northwest.

The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, navigate NEPA/SEPA and other regulatory processes, and drive growth by expanding client relationships and identifying new opportunities.