Senior Project Manager – FERC & NEPA Permitting

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Burns & McDonnell seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead environmental permitting and compliance for major energy infrastructure projects. You will coordinate FERC, NEPA, and reporting activities, mentor teams, and drive client engagement across pipelines, LNG, hydrogen, CCUS, and electric transmission initiatives.

The role emphasizes regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality environmental documentation, with opportunities for business development and staff

Qualificações

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Planning, Environmental Engineering, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years of consulting experience supporting FERC-regulated pipeline or energy infrastructure projects, including project management, technical leadership, and client engagement.
• Demonstrated experience managing preparation of FERC Resource Reports, Environmental Reports, EAs, EISs, and associated permit applications.
• Experience supporting interstate natural gas pipelines, liquids pipelines, LNG facilities, hydrogen infrastructure, CCUS projects, electric transmission, renewable energy, or related energy infrastructure.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in natural, cultural, or socioeconomic resource disciplines applicable to environmental permitting and infrastructure development.
• Ability to effectively manage multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with clients, agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Proven business development experience, including client relationship management, proposal development, backlog growth, and revenue generation.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of GIS and experience supporting routing analyses and environmental constraints evaluations.
• Existing industry relationships within the pipeline, midstream, LNG, hydrogen, CCUS, or broader energy infrastructure sectors are strongly preferred.
• PMP, AICP, CEP, or similar professional certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Responsabilidades

• Lead FERC permitting, NEPA compliance, environmental studies, and regulatory strategy for energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and overall client satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and oversee routing and siting studies, alternatives analyses, environmental documentation, and permit application packages.
• Manage preparation of FERC Resource Reports, Environmental Reports, Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
• Develop permitting strategies and coordinate agency consultation efforts with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Support stakeholder engagement, public involvement, and landowner outreach activities associated with infrastructure development projects.
• Support environmental compliance during construction, permit implementation, and post-authorization commitments.
• Lead proposal development, cost estimating, and business development efforts.
• Demonstrate sound technical judgment, problem-solving ability, and leadership in delivering successful project outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Analytical problem solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Business development

GIS knowledge

Formação

B.S./M.S. in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Planning, or Environmental Engineering

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

GIS

Project management software

Descrição da vaga

Burns & McDonnell seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead environmental permitting and compliance for major energy infrastructure projects. You will coordinate FERC, NEPA, and reporting activities, mentor teams, and drive client engagement across pipelines, LNG, hydrogen, CCUS, and electric transmission initiatives.

The role emphasizes regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality environmental documentation, with opportunities for business development and staff