Environmental Studies Growth & Operations Lead

Burns & McDonnell; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Studies Department Manager to lead the Environmental Studies Business Line in the South Central Region (SCR), including TX, LA, MS, AR. You will drive strategy, growth, staff development, and client relationships while delivering projects in public and private sectors.

Reporting to the Regional Environmental Global Practice Manager, you will guide cross-functional teams, ensure profitability, and uphold safety and quality standards across multiple

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 routing, state licensing and permitting, environmental studies, and/or project management. 10 years preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of NEPA and FERC projects in 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.
• Ability to positively influence others, lead, and manage change.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Environmental Studies 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; develop client service plans and guide account managers who lead day-to-day service delivery.
• Identify target clients and lead sales and marketing; develop cost proposals and qualifications; present budgets and estimates.
• Oversee project delivery to meet quality, schedule, budget, labor and cost control, profitability, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Provide senior-level technical advice and promote technical excellence and innovation.
• Set departmental objectives; assign work and review performance for efficient staffing.
• Attract, hire, develop, and retain staff; mentor and lead organizational change.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Control, Safety programs and site policies.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors, and other disciplines; coordinate across teams.
• Monitor trends in environmental studies; advise staff on aligning services with trends.
• Use creativity and judgment to anticipate and resolve problems.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Change management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Studies Department Manager to lead the Environmental Studies Business Line in the South Central Region (SCR), including TX, LA, MS, AR. You will drive strategy, growth, staff development, and client relationships while delivering projects in public and private sectors.

Reporting to the Regional Environmental Global Practice Manager, you will guide cross-functional teams, ensure profitability, and uphold safety and quality standards across multiple