Senior Environmental Engineer

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Senior Environmental Engineer with 7+ years of experience and a PE license to lead and support a broad range of environmental projects.

You will manage scope, budget and schedule, mentor staff, interact with clients, and help develop long-term relationships while delivering safe, compliant, and innovative solutions.

Travel up to 25% may be required to support project needs and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering program.
• PE license.
• 7 years of environmental or civil engineering experience.
• Experience overseeing construction and understanding construction methods preferred.
• Project management or assistant project management experience preferred.
• Travel approximately 10% travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support environmental or civil projects such as stormwater, remediation, and water treatment.
• Prepare reports, studies, designs, calculations and cost estimates.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety and client expectations.
• Lead oversight of construction and prepare construction quality assurance (CQA) reports.
• Mentor staff and develop client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Client interaction

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

MicroStation

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer with related experience to add to our Environmental Services Engineering team. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm providing the opportunity to exercise your entrepreneurial spirit and develop professionally within a growing and industry-leading engineering firm. This position provides the successful candidate the ability to take on progressively increased responsibility and grow professionally in a thriving practice.

As a professional within our Environmental Services Practice, the candidate has the opportunity to lead or support a wide variety of environmental engineering projects including stormwater management, hydraulic analyses, solid waste, remediation, sustainable solutions, design of environmental systems such as containment liners and water quality/treatment systems, and site development for buildings/facilities. The position offers the opportunity to focus in certain technical areas or practice in a variety of technical areas, manage projects, and interact with clients. This group manages long‑term clients, pursues new environmental projects and clients, and supports other departments throughout the company with environmental or civil engineering services. Our team also works closely with in‑house construction professionals on design‑build and engineer‑procure‑and‑construct (EPC) projects.

The successful candidate will be highly self‑motivated, have strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, good time‑management skills, and experience with the following:

• Providing technical solutions for environmental or civil engineering projects.
• Performing calculations using industry‑standard tools and software.
• Directing and reviewing work products prepared by junior engineering staff, which may include Preliminary Engineering Reports, Options Evaluations, Design Drawings, Calculations, Specifications, Work Plans, Construction Reports, and Cost Estimates.
• Design programs such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MicroStation, etc.

Duties may include:

• Design of environmental systems and facilities.
• Lead or support of environmental or civil projects or tasks which may include earthwork/grading, stormwater, wastewater, remediation, waste management, and restoration.
• Preparing reports, studies, and cost estimates to help clients evaluate options and provide solutions.
• Project management duties such as developing and executing project scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and client expectations.
• Lead oversight of construction and preparation of construction quality assurance (CQA) reports.
• Internal and External Oral Presentations.
• Training / mentoring staff.
• Developing new and maintaining existing client and regulatory relationships.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering program from an accredited university.
• PE license.
• 7 years of environmental or civil engineering experience.
• Experience overseeing construction and strong understanding of construction methods and procedures preferred.
• Project management or assistant project management experience preferred.
• Available for travel as necessary (approximately 10% travel).
• Strong knowledge in standard environmental engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem‑solving skills.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-OK-Oklahoma City, US-NE-Omaha

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 264534

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS