Environmental Studies BLL: Growth & Strategy Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell seeks a seasoned Environmental Studies Business Line Lead to drive strategic growth, financial performance, and market positioning. You will partner with the TSL to align environmental planning, NEPA, siting, and permitting with national growth objectives, leading major pursuits and resource planning.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationships, and cross-office collaboration across aviation, energy, water, and transportation markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program and 17 years applicable experience required.
• Experience in environmental consulting, planning, permitting, or infrastructure development with demonstrated business development and leadership success preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic growth and financial performance of the Environmental Studies Business Line.
• Partner with the Technical Service Leader to align environmental offerings with national growth goals.
• Lead major pursuits and capture planning efforts.
• Forecast workforce demand and secure resources for growth objectives.
• Balance workloads across regional offices to maximize utilization.
• Mentor future business leaders and succession planning.
• Develop and execute market differentiation through new service offerings and digital solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Business development

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Cost control tools

Job description

Burns & McDonnell seeks a seasoned Environmental Studies Business Line Lead to drive strategic growth, financial performance, and market positioning. You will partner with the TSL to align environmental planning, NEPA, siting, and permitting with national growth objectives, leading major pursuits and resource planning.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationships, and cross-office collaboration across aviation, energy, water, and transportation markets.