Southwest Natural & Cultural Resources Project Manager

Burns & McDonnell; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Natural and Cultural Resources Project Manager in the Southwest Region to lead environmental work for infrastructure, energy, mining, and other projects. The role combines biology, natural resources, or cultural resources expertise with scope, budget, and schedule ownership.

You will work with biologists, archaeological PIs, and qualified leads to deliver defensible, high-quality results while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients, agencies, and Tribal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as specified is required.
• 7+ years of natural resources or cultural resources consulting experience.
• Experience with infrastructure projects in Arizona and the Southwest preferred.
• Experience coordinating with agencies/clients on resources compliance.
• Expertise in biological surveys, wetlands, or archaeological investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage concurrent assignments and forecast resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple natural or cultural resources projects from proposal to closeout with ownership of scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and client commitments.
• Develop technical approaches in biology, ecology, or archaeology and integrate disciplines as needed.
• Prepare proposals, scopes, labor estimates, schedules, and client presentations; monitor staffing and forecasts.
• Lead and mentor specialists and early career staff; provide timely feedback.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and Tribal parties; track decisions and commitments.
• Monitor hours, subconsultant costs, and project financial performance; take corrective actions when needed.
• Travel within the Southwest as needed for meetings and field coordination.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Staff mentorship

Agency coordination

Budget management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, environmental planning, archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, or related field

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Natural and Cultural Resources Project Manager in the Southwest Region to lead environmental work for infrastructure, energy, mining, and other projects. The role combines biology, natural resources, or cultural resources expertise with scope, budget, and schedule ownership.

You will work with biologists, archaeological PIs, and qualified leads to deliver defensible, high-quality results while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients, agencies, and Tribal