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Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to manage projects and oversee environmental permitting within our Madison, WI, office. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

This position will require a thorough knowledge of the federal, state, and local permitting requirements associated with the development and construction of new projects in Michigan.

+ Project management responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Execution of and project management for multiple environmental projects which include multi-faceted components.

+ Participate in business development activities including the development of proposals and cost estimates for new projects, development of and participation in client-facing presentations, and manage existing relationships with existing clients while contributing to the expansion of our growing Michigan business.

+ Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced staff members.

Additional responsibilities include:

+ Leading project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys, environmental permitting with federal, state and local agencies, review of necessary project reports and materials.

+ Daily interfacing with various agencies to obtain approvals, submit permit applications and prepare responses in a timely manner.

+ Daily interfacing with clients to develop relationships, build business, and expand services to new clients.

+ Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.

+ Applying technical and creative solutions to natural resources permitting.

+ Advising clients of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.

+ Providing guidance on regulations and permitting through EGLE, USACE, USEPA, and various state and local regulations pertaining to the environmental permitting of new projects.

+ Publication of technical papers and delivering presentations at conferences.

+ Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.

+ All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

+ B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental/civil engineering preferred with at least 7 years of applicable experience successfully executing and managing various environmental permitting projects in the upper Midwest.

+ Experience in multiple market sectors is a plus with an emphasis on electric utility, renewable, and oil & gas pipeline markets. The applicant should possess experience in leading negotiations with regulators pertaining to environmental permitting requirements.

+ The preferred applicant will also possess knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Technical expertise in one or more of these fields required.

+ Successful candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.

+ The candidate must have experience with managing staff and/or have had direct reports and be responsible for career path development, mentoring and growth.

+ The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage in a dynamic team environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).

+ Experience with environmental permitting in other states throughout the Midwest is also desired.

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

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

**Job** Project Management

**Primary Location** US-WI-Madison

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time

**Req ID:** 244311

**Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JJ #ENS