NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Midwest Region is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The role covers NEPA analysis, permitting, siting, routing, project management, and client development across environmental services.

The candidate will manage and mentor staff, prepare studies and NEPA documentation, develop client relations, and contribute to proposals and cost estimates while coordinating with agencies and teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related consulting experience in leading and managing technical teams and projects.
• Experience balancing direct and indirect utilization rates.
• Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project management, team leadership, and mentoring of junior staff.
• Prepare routing/siting studies, NEPA documentation, and federal/state documentation.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships and lead proposals and cost estimates.
• Interface with agencies, clients, and team members; manage budgets and forecasts.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and proactive risk mitigation; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client development

Proposal development

Budgeting

GIS

Education

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

Experience substituting for degree requirement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Midwest Region is seeking a Project Manager for our Environmental Services Global Practice. The technical areas encompassed by this position include environmental studies, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis, permitting, siting, routing, project management, client development, and other various environmental services.

This position provides the opportunity to challenge and grow professionally within one of the industry’s leading firms. Be on a team that solves our client’s issues and problems for environmental and engineering practices in the project planning and development, permitting, design, and remediation service space.

The candidate should have an established and successful history managing and leading tasks for both small and large-scale routing/siting, NEPA and related projects, including but not limited to assisting with developing proposals and cost estimates, executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, delivering client satisfaction, and mentoring staff for a variety of industry types including transportation, water/wastewater, renewable energy, electrical utility, oil, gas, and chemical, and others.

The Project Manager will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice to perform the following duties:

• Project management, team leadership, management & mentoring of junior staff.

• Preparing routing and siting studies and evaluations, NEPA documentation, and Federal and state documentation for all types and sizes of environmental projects.

• Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.

• Assisting with and leading proposal and cost estimating efforts for environmental and siting projects.

• Regularly interface with various agencies, clients, and team members.

• Executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, and delivering client satisfaction.

• Demonstrating creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas and with the regulatory requirements and processes of the following agencies:

• National Environmental Policy Act

• State and Local Environmental and Land Use Permitting

• Energy Facility Siting and Licensing

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

• National Marine Fisheries Service

• U.S. Forest Service

• State Wildlife Agencies

• Federal and state historic preservation agencies

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in environmental sciences, natural sciences, planning or related degree from accredited program.

• Applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Minimum 7 years of related consulting experience in a wide variety of areas ranging from leading and managing technical teams, project management and business development (7 or more years managing engineering or environmental projects preferred) and must also be able to effectively balance their direct and indirect utilization rates.

• Local, regional, and national knowledge and relationships with own existing clients are strongly preferred.

• Specific experience in electricity transmission, oil & gas, renewables, transportation, and other similar markets is preferred.

• Demonstrated technical competence and project experience in natural, cultural, or socioeconomic resource fields applicable to industrial (primarily conventional or renewable energy generation/transmission) siting and licensing and environmental permitting projects.

• Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.

• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to attract and retain clients and build a backlog, revenue, profit, direct labor, and return on investment (ROI) over time.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Working understanding of GIS.

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.

• Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients.

• Client relationship development experience is a plus.

Compensation

$115,000.00-300,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-MO-Saint Louis

Other Locations US-OH-Akron, US-OH-Columbus

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 262067

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS