Environmental Studies Lead: Regional Growth & Delivery

Burns & McDonnell; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Reporting to regional leadership, you will align regional plans with national goals, grow the practice, hire and mentor staff, and ensure QA/QC and safety programs are followed. Travel approximately 25% is expected.

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 and practical experience with NEPA and FERC 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Environmental Studies 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 Environmental Studies services and market sectors, and advise staff on aligning services with those trends.
• Use creativity, foresight, and sound judgment to anticipate and resolve problems.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering

Advanced degree or professional license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Reporting to regional leadership, you will align regional plans with national goals, grow the practice, hire and mentor staff, and ensure QA/QC and safety programs are followed. Travel approximately 25% is expected.