Environmental Projects Lead - NEPA, Permitting & Siting

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

PTO with HFWA sickness leave

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Mountain Region is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The role focuses on NEPA analysis, environmental permitting, routing/siting, and related studies for power generation and transmission, water, and other markets.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years leading environmental projects, strong client development skills, and expertise in NEPA and permitting. Denver-based, full-time with travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related consulting experience leading and managing technical teams.
• 7+ years of environmental projects with balance of direct/indirect utilization.
• Strong client relationship development and business development experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of GIS and project budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Project management, team leadership, mentoring of junior staff.
• Prepare NEPA documentation and Federal/state docs; lead NEPA process for agencies/clients.
• Prepare local land use and 1041 permitting applications; represent clients at hearings.
• Develop routing/siting studies; prepare energy facility siting/licensing applications.
• Support business development and networking; assist with proposals and cost estimating.
• Interface with agencies, clients, and team members; manage budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver client satisfaction and build client backlog and ROI over time.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

NEPA

Environmental permitting

Business development

Client relationships

GIS

Proposal development

Budgeting

Education

B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences

Tools

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell’s Mountain Region is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The role focuses on NEPA analysis, environmental permitting, routing/siting, and related studies for power generation and transmission, water, and other markets.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years leading environmental projects, strong client development skills, and expertise in NEPA and permitting. Denver-based, full-time with travel.