Environmental Project Manager - Natural & Cultural Resources

Burns & McDonnell; Omaha (NE); Hybride; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Environmental Project Manager to lead environmental permitting and due diligence for projects across the U.S., in sectors including oil & gas, electric, and renewables. You will oversee project delivery, interface with regulators, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires a strong background in ecological sciences or cultural resources, knowledge of NEPA and Federal/State permitting, and proven ability to secure

Qualifications

• BS/MS in environmental science, environmental planning, environmental/civil engineering or cultural resources related field from an accredited program.
• 7 years (10 years preferred) of applicable experience in executing and managing environmental permitting projects.
• Experience in multiple market sectors with emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas facility markets.
• Experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.
• Knowledge of wetlands, endangered species, stormwater, erosion & sediment control, cultural resources, NEPA, and FERC 7C filings. Technical expertise in one or more fields required.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.
• Ability to manage in a dynamic team environment, meet deadlines, and interact with regulators, public officials, and clients.

Responsabilités

• Execute and manage multiple environmental projects with multi-faceted components.
• Lead project teams on environmental permitting with federal, state and local agencies.
• Interface daily with agencies to obtain approvals and submit permit applications.
• Develop client relationships, build business, and expand services to new clients.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior staff.
• Publish technical papers and deliver presentations at conferences.
• Travel as required by project commitments.
• Manage projects within budget and schedule expectations.
• Apply technical and creative solutions to permitting and due diligence.
• Advise clients on strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations.

Connaissances

Project management

Mentorship

Client relations

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in environmental science/engineering

Description du poste

Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Environmental Project Manager to manage projects and oversee environmental permitting and due diligence. This position will require a thorough knowledge of the federal, state, and local permitting requirements associated with the development and construction of new projects throughout the U.S. in market sectors such as oil and gas, electric, and renewables.

• Project management responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Execution of and project management for multiple environmental projects which include multi-faceted components.

• The ideal candidate will use a background in the ecological sciences (wetland delineations, habitat studies, etc) or cultural resources and a thorough understanding of Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 permitting, and leading consultation under the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act.

• Participate in business development activities including the development of proposals and cost estimates for new projects, development of and participation in client-facing presentations, and manage existing relationships with existing clients while contributing to the expansion of our growing business.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

• Lead project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys, environmental permitting with federal, state and local agencies, review of necessary project reports and materials.

• Interface daily with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.

• Daily interfacing with clients to develop relationships, build business, and expand services to new clients.

• Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.

• Apply technical and creative solutions to environmental permitting and due diligence.

• Advise clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.

• Provide guidance on regulations and permitting through USACE, USEPA, and various state and local regulations pertaining to the environmental permitting of new projects.

• Publish technical papers and deliver presentations at conferences.

• Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, environmental planning, environmental/civil engineering or cultural resources related field from an accredited program.

• Minimum 7 years (10 years preferred) of applicable experience successfully executing and managing various environmental permitting projects.

• Experience in multiple market sectors is a plus with an emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas facility markets.

• The applicant should possess experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.

• The preferred applicant will also possess knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater, and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, the National Environmental Policy Act, and FERC 7C Filings. Technical expertise in one or more of these fields required.

• The successful candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.

• Ability to manage in a dynamic team environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-OK-Oklahoma City, US-AR-Springdale, US-NE-Omaha

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 264322

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