Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Department Manager - Environmental Services

Burns & McDonnell; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a seasoned ERC Department Manager to lead the Environmental Studies Business Line across the South Central Region, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. You will drive strategy, growth, staffing, and project delivery for public- and private-sector clients.

This role focuses on client service, technical excellence, and cross-team leadership, with ~25% travel and reporting to the Regional Environmental Global Practice Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence others, lead and manage change.
• Proficiency with standard business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in NPDES permitting, Erosion Control plans, and multi-media compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the ERC Business Line’s long-term strategy across the SCR, including operating procedures, marketing, pricing, sales, and client-retention strategies.
• Lead growth and performance against sales, revenue, net income, profitability, and staffing goals; manage project performance for profitability.
• Serve as account manager for key clients and guide coordinators delivering service.
• Identify target clients, lead sales and marketing efforts, and prepare budgets and cost estimates.
• Oversee project delivery to meet client expectations and internal requirements for quality, schedule, budget, and safety.
• Provide senior-level technical advice on environmental studies and deliverables, promoting technical excellence.
• Set departmental objectives, organize projects, and develop standards and guidelines.
• Attract, hire, develop, and retain staff and mentor; support organizational change.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC, Safety programs, and site safety policies.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors, and teams; coordinate across disciplines.
• Monitor technology and industry trends relevant to ERC services.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field

Advanced degree and/or professional license

Job description

Description

The Environmental Regulatory Compliance (ERC) Department Manager leads the Environmental Studies Business Line within Environmental Services (ENS) in the South Central Region (SCR), which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Reporting to the Regional Environmental Global Practice Manager, this role is accountable for the business line’s strategy, growth, staff, client relationships, and project delivery in the region. The manager will work with Burns & McDonnell leadership to grow the practice across the SCR and nationally, serving public- and private-sector clients. The role builds on the existing team and advances profitable growth consistent with the company’s core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety, and outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the ERC Business Line’s long-term strategy across the SCR, including operating procedures and marketing, pricing, sales, and client-retention strategies; coordinate with regional and national plans.

• Lead growth and performance against established sales, revenue, net income, profitability, and staffing goals. Manage project performance to support strong profitability.

• Serve as account manager for key clients. Develop client service and relationship plans, cultivate relationships within target organizations, and guide other account managers and coordinators who lead day-to-day service delivery and client satisfaction.

• Identify target clients and key pursuits; lead sales and marketing efforts and development of cost proposals and qualifications; prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates.

• Oversee project delivery to meet or exceed client expectations and internal requirements for quality, schedule, budget, labor and cost control, profitability, safety, and client satisfaction.

• Provide senior-level technical advice, input, and evaluation on environmental studies and deliverables; promote technical excellence and innovation.

• Set departmental objectives and requirements; organize projects and develop standards and guidelines. Assign work and review performance to support efficient, cost-effective use of staff.

• Attract, hire, develop, and retain staff; support mentorship and lead organizational change.

• Ensure adherence to the Burns & McDonnell Quality Control program and QA/QC processes, the company Safety program, and applicable company and site safety policies.

• Build effective working relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other disciplines, and coordinate effectively across teams.

• Monitor technology and industry trends relevant to ERC services and market sectors, and advise staff on aligning services with those trends.

• Use creativity, foresight, and sound judgment to anticipate and resolve problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field from an accredited program.

• At least 7 years of related professional experience in construction or operational environmental compliance, environmental and non-environmental permitting, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and/or project management. 10 years preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of and practical experience with NPDES permitting, Erosion Control plans, Environmental Management Plans, Multi-Media compliance and projects in one or more of these market sectors: utilities, renewables, transportation, or oil, gas, and chemicals.

• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to employees, management, and clients.

• Ability to positively influence others, lead, and manage change.

• Proficiency with standard business software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous management experience.

• An advanced degree and/or professional license.

• This position requires approximately 25% travel.

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

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Other Locations US-TX-San Antonio, US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time