Remediation Project Manager - Environmental Services (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Health & disability insurance

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Columbus, OH is seeking a senior environmental remediation Project Manager to grow our Midwest practice. You will lead complex investigations, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and drive project delivery from planning through closure, balancing technical leadership with business development.

The role requires 7+ years of field and remediation experience, strong regulatory knowledge (RCRA/CERCLA), and a proven ability to develop client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in environmental site investigation/remediation; 10 years preferred.
• Project management experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of remediation technologies and techniques.
• Experience with reports, design, and bid packages.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Mining experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task across reports, data analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic plan to expand the remediation practice in the Midwest, creating new projects and expanding client relationships.
• Identify and recruit key staff to grow the practice area and regional initiatives.
• Lead marketing and business development activities with client meetings and communications.
• Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals for investigation/remediation projects.
• Provide leadership and coordination for project studies, reports, or design assignments.
• Manage project implementation, QA/QC, scheduling, and budgets.
• Lead work plans, investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial designs for federal/state programs.
• Use data tools/visualization to support project execution.
• Oversee technical aspects of projects, including EPC approaches as needed.
• Supervise multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Contribute to business planning and growth of Columbus-based practice across the Midwest.

Skills

Project management

Remediation tech

Client relations

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Geology, Engineering or Environmental Science degree

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Midwest region is seeking a self-motivated, senior-level environmental remediation Project Manager to grow our remediation practice in Ohio and join our team of talented and successful environmental professionals.

This position blends project management, technical leadership, and business development. The successful candidate will partner with practice leadership to drive growth in the region by managing complex projects, leading sales and marketing activities, contributing to business and strategic planning, maintaining quality and safety programs, and developing outstanding client relationships.

The successful candidate should possess a diverse investigation and remedial design background, project/program management skills, and regulatory knowledge (RCRA/CERCLA and state-specific requirements for site investigation, remediation, and closure). Considerable experience with various remedial technologies is desired to optimize site closure. Experience in successful execution of subsurface and sediment investigations, including development of conceptual models is a plus. Existing client relationships are highly preferred. Travel is required and professional registration (PE or PG, and/or CP (OH)) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the strategic business plan to develop and expand the firm’s remediation practice within the Midwest region, including creating new project opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.

• Identify and support the recruitment of key individuals necessary to grow the practice area and support key regional initiatives.

• This role includes marketing and business development responsibilities, requiring regular meetings and correspondence with clients, agencies, subcontractors, or outside personnel.

• Responsible for preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals for a range of investigation/remediation projects.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members and coordinate departmental project studies, reports, or project design assignments.

• Manage project implementation, QA/QC, project scheduling, and project budgets.

• Lead preparation of work plans, investigation reports, feasibility studies, remedial design, and implementation for both federal and state lead programs.

• Utilize data management tools and visualization models or technologies to support project execution.

• Manage technical aspects of investigation and remediation projects, potentially including design-build or Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) approaches to remedial construction.

• Manage individual projects and supervise and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.

• Participate in business planning and business development efforts to support the growth of the Columbus-based environmental practice across the Midwest.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field from an accredited university.

• Minimum of 7 years of related professional experience investigating and remediating environmental sites experience. 10 years of experience highly preferred.

• Project management experience is required.

• Strong understanding and current knowledge of applicable remediation technologies and techniques.

• Report, design, and bid package preparation experience.

• High level of attention to detail.

• Mining experience is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage technical projects and lead remediation design efforts.

• Ability to work within a team framework. Self-motivation and the ability to multi-task (write reports, analyze data, perform design tasks, etc.) are also a prerequisite.

• Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of project-related matters.

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 Environmental

Primary Location US-OH-Columbus

Other Locations US-OH-Akron

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 262091

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS N/A